SouthState Bank (SSB) COO granted new PSUs and RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp Chief Operating Officer Renee R. Brooks reported equity awards in the form of performance and restricted share units. On 01/20/2026, she was granted 4,817 Performance Share Units (PSUs) at a reference price of $96.88, which will vest after a three-year performance period ending on December 31, 2028 and can be settled one-for-one in common stock. She was also granted 3,211 time-vested Restricted Share Units (RSUs) at $96.88, vesting in three equal installments on January 1, 2027, 2028 and 2029, each exchangeable one-for-one into common stock after vesting. Following these awards, she beneficially owned 17,198 PSUs and 5,989 RSUs directly.

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^*

BROOKS RENEE R

(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)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026

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

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
Performance Share Units(1)	$96.88	01/20/2026	01/20/2026	A		4,817		(1)	12/31/2028	Common Stock	4,817	$96.88	17,198	D
Restricted Share Units(2)	$96.88	01/20/2026	01/20/2026	A		3,211		(2)	01/01/2029	Common Stock	3,211	$96.88	5,989	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Number of Performance Share Units ("PSUs") at target awarded on 1/20/26. The awards will vest following the 3-year performance period ending December 31, 2028. The units are exchangeable with the Company's common stock at the exchange rate of 1 for 1 after the vesting date.

2. Number of time-vested Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") awarded on 1/20/26. The awards will vest at a rate of one third on each January 1st, 2027, 2028 and 2029. The units are exchangeable with the Company's common stock at the exchange rate of 1 for 1 after the vesting date.

Remarks:

The timing of the filing was due to an administrative delay.

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report for Renee R. Brooks?

The filing shows that Chief Operating Officer Renee R. Brooks received new equity awards consisting of Performance Share Units (PSUs) and Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on 01/20/2026.

How many Performance Share Units did the SouthState (SSB) COO receive?

Renee R. Brooks was granted 4,817 Performance Share Units at a reference price of $96.88, which can convert into an equal number of SouthState common shares after vesting.

What are the vesting terms for the PSUs reported in the SSB Form 4?

The 4,817 PSUs vest following a three-year performance period ending on December 31, 2028, after which they are exchangeable into common stock at a 1-for-1 rate.

How many Restricted Share Units were granted to the SouthState COO?

The Form 4 reports a grant of 3,211 time-vested RSUs at $96.88, each potentially settling into one share of common stock when vested.

When do the RSUs granted to SouthState (SSB) COO vest?

The 3,211 RSUs vest in three equal installments, with one third vesting on January 1, 2027, one third on January 1, 2028, and the final third on January 1, 2029.

How many derivative securities does the SouthState COO hold after these awards?

After the reported transactions, Renee R. Brooks directly beneficially owned 17,198 Performance Share Units and 5,989 Restricted Share Units.

Why was the SouthState COO Form 4 filed later than the transaction date?

The remarks state that the timing of the filing was due to an administrative delay.