SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) officer details RSU vesting and share withholding

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SouthState Bank Corp officer reports RSU vesting and tax withholding

An executive officer of SouthState Bank Corp reported several equity transactions effective 01/01/2026. The filing shows the acquisition of 880, 964, and 907 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting the vesting of time-based restricted stock units granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The report also discloses the disposition of 1,352 shares of common stock at $94.11 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to these equity awards. After these transactions, the officer directly beneficially owns 62,027 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^*

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)
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)		880	A	$0.00	61,508	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(2)		964	A	$0.00	62,472	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(3)		907	A	$0.00	63,379	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	F(4)		1,352	D	$94.11	62,027	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 transactions did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report on 01/01/2026?

The filing reports that an officer acquired 880, 964, and 907 SouthState Bank Corp common shares at $0.00 per share from vesting restricted stock units, and disposed of 1,352 shares at $94.11 per share to cover taxes.

Who is the reporting person in the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4 and what is their role?

The reporting person is an officer of SouthState Bank Corp, listed with the title President, with the Form 4 signed on their behalf by William E. Matthews, V, CFO, under a power of attorney.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares does the officer own after the reported transactions?

Following the reported vesting and tax withholding transactions on 01/01/2026, the officer directly beneficially owns 62,027 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

What is the nature of the RSU awards reported in the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4?

The Form 4 explains that the common shares issued relate to time-vested RSUs that vested on 01/01/2026, originally awarded in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each vesting in three equal annual installments on January 1 of specified years.

Why were 1,352 SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares disposed of in the Form 4?

The disposition of 1,352 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock at $94.11 per share is described as withholding of shares to pay tax liability applicable to securities issued in accordance with Rule 16(b)-3.

Are the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) insider holdings reported as direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 indicates that the 62,027 SouthState Bank Corp common shares beneficially owned after the transactions are held with direct (D) ownership.