SouthState Bank director granted 232 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp director William K. Pou Jr. received a grant of 232 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-03, reported as a non-derivative "grant, award, or other acquisition." The shares were issued in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer payment, bringing his direct holdings to 24,575 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 232 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider POU WILLIAM K JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	232	$107.85	$25K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 24,575 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Common stock issued to the reporting Director in lieu of quarterly cash retainer payment.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 232 shares Price per share: $107.85 Shares held after transaction: 24,575 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 232 shares Common Stock grant on 2026-08-03

Price per share $107.85 Reported transaction price for the 232-share grant

Shares held after transaction 24,575 shares Director’s direct Common Stock holdings following the grant

Key Terms

quarterly cash retainer payment, non-derivative, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

quarterly cash retainer payment financial

"Common stock issued to the reporting Director in lieu of quarterly cash retainer payment."

non-derivative financial

"The transaction_type is listed as non-derivative for this Common Stock grant."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"The transaction_code_description states Grant, award, or other acquisition."

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What insider transaction did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report for William K. Pou Jr.?

SouthState Bank Corp reported that director William K. Pou Jr. received 232 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-03. The Form 4 describes this as a grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative stock, increasing his direct ownership position.

Was the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The filing shows it was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. A footnote states the Common Stock was issued to the reporting Director in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer payment, substituting stock for the normal cash compensation.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares does William K. Pou Jr. hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, William K. Pou Jr. directly holds 24,575 shares of SouthState Bank Corp Common Stock. This total reflects his position following the 232-share grant disclosed in the Form 4, as stated in the post-transaction holdings field.

What price per share was reported for the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) director stock grant?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $107.85 per share for the 232-share Common Stock grant. The price is reported on a per-share basis for this non-derivative award issued in lieu of the director’s quarterly cash retainer.

Does the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4 involve derivative securities?

No, the reported transaction involves non-derivative Common Stock. The transaction_type field identifies it as "non-derivative", and there are no derivative positions listed in the derivativeSummary, indicating this filing covers only direct stock compensation.

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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^*

POU WILLIAM K JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 202

(Street)

WINTER HAVEN FLORIDA 33880

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2026

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

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

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

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	08/03/2026	08/04/2026	A(1)		232	A	$107.85	24,575	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. Common stock issued to the reporting Director in lieu of quarterly cash retainer payment.

Remarks:

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)