SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) CEO discloses RSU shares vested and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp insider, who serves as both Director and CEO, reported equity transactions dated 01/01/2026. The filing shows the issuance of 4,808, 5,011, and 4,032 shares of common stock upon vesting of previously granted time-vested restricted stock units at an exercise price of $0.00 per share. These RSUs were originally awarded in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with vesting in one-third installments each January 1 over three years. The insider also disposed of 6,926 shares of common stock at a price of $94.11 per share to cover tax liabilities related to these awards. Following these transactions, the insider directly beneficially owned 114,675 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Corbett John C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 202

(Street)

WINTER HAVEN FL 33880

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SouthState Bank Corp [ SSB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(1)		4,808	A	$0.00	112,558	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(2)		5,011	A	$0.00	117,569	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(3)		4,032	A	$0.00	121,601	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	F(4)		6,926	D	$94.11	114,675	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested RSU vested on 1/1/2026; RSU were awarded on 1/24/2023, vesting at a rate of one third on each January 1st, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

2. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested RSU vested on 1/1/2026; RSU were awarded on 1/23/2024, vesting at a rate of one third on each January 1st, 2025, 2026 and 2027.

3. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested RSU vested on 1/1/2026; RSU were awarded on 1/21/2025, vesting at a rate of one third on each January 1st, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

4. Withholding of shares to pay tax liability applicable to securities issued in accordance with Rule 16(b)-3.

Remarks:

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report on 01/01/2026?

The filing reports that the Director and CEO of SouthState Bank Corp had time-vested restricted stock units vest on 01/01/2026, resulting in issuances of 4,808, 5,011, and 4,032 shares of common stock, along with a related tax-withholding share disposition.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares did the insider receive from RSU vesting?

The insider received 4,808 shares from RSUs awarded on 01/24/2023, 5,011 shares from RSUs awarded on 01/23/2024, and 4,032 shares from RSUs awarded on 01/21/2025, all vesting on 01/01/2026.

What was the purpose of the 6,926-share disposition reported for SouthState Bank Corp (SSB)?

The 6,926-share disposition, coded F, represents the withholding of shares to pay the tax liability applicable to securities issued in accordance with Rule 16(b)-3, at a price of $94.11 per share.

What is the insider’s role at SouthState Bank Corp (SSB)?

The reporting person is identified as both a Director and an Officer, serving in the role of CEO of SouthState Bank Corp.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares does the insider own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions on 01/01/2026, the insider directly beneficially owned 114,675 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

How do the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) RSUs vest over time?

The RSUs described vest in three equal installments of one third each on January 1 of three consecutive years following the grant dates in 2023, 2024, and 2025, with one installment vesting on 01/01/2026 for each award.