SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) president discloses Form 4 charitable stock gift

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp officer and president reported a small change in personal ownership of company stock. On 12/10/2025, the insider made a bona fide gift of 170 shares of common stock to a charitable organization at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting that this was a donation rather than a sale. After this transaction, the insider directly beneficially owned 60,628 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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)
12/10/2025

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	12/10/2025	12/10/2025	G(1)		170	D	$0.00	60,628	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. Bona fide gift to a charitable organization.

Remarks:

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	12/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that an officer and president of SouthState Bank Corp made a bona fide gift of 170 shares of common stock to a charitable organization on 12/10/2025.

Was the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) insider transaction a sale or a gift?

The transaction was reported as a bona fide gift to a charitable organization, not a market sale of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

What price was reported for the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) insider transaction?

The 170-share transaction was reported at a price of $0.00 per share, consistent with a gift rather than a purchase or sale for value.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares does the insider own after the reported gift?

Following the reported gift, the officer directly beneficially owned 60,628 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

What is the role of the reporting person in SouthState Bank Corp (SSB)?

The reporting person is identified as an officer of SouthState Bank Corp with the title President.

Is the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4 filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

The Form 4 is indicated as being filed by one reporting person.