SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) CEO John Corbett makes 5,000-share charitable gift

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp CEO and director John C. Corbett reported a bona fide gift of 5,000 shares of common stock on 2026-08-12 to a charitable organization. Following this charitable transfer, he directly holds 125,902 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 5,000 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Corbett John C

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock F1	5,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 125,902 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Bona fide gift to a charitable organization.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 5,000 shares Price per share: $0.0000 Shares held after transaction: 125,902 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares gifted 5,000 shares Bona fide gift of common stock on 2026-08-12

Price per share $0.0000 Reported per-share amount for the gift transaction

Shares held after transaction 125,902 shares Direct ownership by John C. Corbett following the gift

Gift transactions 1 Number of bona fide gift transactions reported in this filing

Key Terms

Bona fide gift, charitable organization

2 terms

Bona fide gift financial

"Bona fide gift to a charitable organization."

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

charitable organization financial

"Bona fide gift to a charitable organization."

FAQ

What did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) CEO John C. Corbett report in this Form 4?

John C. Corbett reported a bona fide gift of 5,000 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock on 2026-08-12 to a charitable organization, as disclosed in the insider transaction filing.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares did John C. Corbett transfer?

John C. Corbett transferred 5,000 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock as a bona fide gift to a charitable organization, according to the reported Form 4 transaction data.

Was the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4 transaction a sale or a gift?

The reported transaction was a bona fide gift, not a sale. Code G indicates a gift disposition, and the footnote specifies it was made to a charitable organization at no stated price.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares does John C. Corbett hold after the gift?

After the reported gift, John C. Corbett directly holds 125,902 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock, as stated in the post-transaction ownership figures in the filing.

What was the reported price per share for John C. Corbett’s SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) gift?

The transaction shows a price per share of $0.0000, consistent with a bona fide gift to a charitable organization rather than a market purchase or sale at a stated consideration.

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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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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^*

Corbett John C

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2026

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	08/12/2026	08/12/2026	G(1)		5,000	D	$0.00	125,902	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	08/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)