SouthState Bank (SSB) president sells 10,156 common stock shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp President Richard Murray IV reported an open-market sale of 10,156 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026 at an average price of $104.76 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 52,972 shares of SouthState 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^*

MURRAY RICHARD IV

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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	02/18/2026	02/18/2026	S		10,156	D	$104.76	52,972	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:

Remarks:

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SouthState Bank (SSB) report for Richard Murray IV?

SouthState Bank President Richard Murray IV reported selling 10,156 shares of common stock. The open-market sale occurred on February 18, 2026, at an average price of $104.76 per share, according to the Form 4 insider trading report.

At what price did SouthState Bank (SSB) insider Richard Murray IV sell shares?

Richard Murray IV sold SouthState Bank common stock at an average price of $104.76 per share. This price reflects the per-share value for his 10,156-share open-market sale reported in the Form 4 filing on February 18, 2026.

How many SouthState Bank (SSB) shares does Richard Murray IV own after the Form 4 transaction?

After the reported sale, Richard Murray IV directly owns 52,972 shares of SouthState Bank common stock. This post-transaction holding amount is disclosed in the Form 4 and reflects his remaining direct ownership position following the February 18, 2026 sale.

What is the transaction type reported for SouthState Bank (SSB) insider Richard Murray IV?

The Form 4 lists the transaction as an open-market sale of common stock. It is coded as transaction type “S,” which indicates a sale in the open market or a private transaction by the reporting insider on February 18, 2026.

Is the SouthState Bank (SSB) insider transaction by Richard Murray IV direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 identifies Richard Murray IV’s ownership as direct, coded as “D” for direct ownership. The reported 10,156-share sale and the 52,972 shares remaining afterward are both associated with his direct holdings of SouthState Bank common stock.