SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) director receives 360-share stock retainer grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PAGE G RUFFNER JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SouthState Bank Corp director PAGE G RUFFNER JR received a grant of 360 shares of common stock on 2026-08-03, valued at $107.85 per share. The shares were issued in lieu of the director’s quarterly cash retainer, bringing direct holdings to 82,245 shares. This award is reported as compensation rather than an open-market purchase and is not under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 360 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider PAGE G RUFFNER JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	360	$107.85	$39K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 82,245 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Shares granted: 360 shares Grant price per share: $107.85 Post-transaction holdings: 82,245 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 360 shares Common Stock grant to director on 2026-08-03

Grant price per share $107.85 Value per share used for the 360-share stock award

Post-transaction holdings 82,245 shares Total direct Common Stock holdings of PAGE G RUFFNER JR after the grant

Key Terms

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

3 terms

non-derivative financial

"The transaction type is reported as non-derivative common stock."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"The transaction code description states Grant, award, or other acquisition."

quarterly cash retainer payment financial

"Issued in lieu of quarterly cash retainer payment to the director."

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FAQ

What insider transaction did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report for PAGE G RUFFNER JR?

SouthState Bank Corp reported that director PAGE G RUFFNER JR received a grant of 360 shares of common stock. The shares were issued as part of director compensation, not bought on the open market, and are recorded as a non-derivative acquisition.

At what price was the director stock grant recorded for SouthState Bank Corp (SSB)?

The director’s stock grant was recorded at $107.85 per share. This value reflects the per-share price used for the 360-share award of common stock given as a quarterly retainer in stock instead of a cash payment.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares does PAGE G RUFFNER JR hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, PAGE G RUFFNER JR directly holds 82,245 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock. This total includes the newly issued 360 shares received as compensation for the quarterly board retainer.

Was the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) director’s share grant under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing indicates the transaction was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Instead, the 360-share award represents routine director compensation delivered in stock in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer payment.

What is the nature of the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares acquired by the director?

The transaction involves Common Stock classified as a non-derivative security. The 360 shares were granted as a director fee in stock, rather than acquired through option exercises, derivatives, or open-market purchases.

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^*

PAGE G RUFFNER 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	08/03/2026	A(1)		360	A	$107.85	82,245	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)