SouthState Bank (SSB) awards 1,050 Restricted Share Units to director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cooper Shantella E. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SouthState Bank Corp director Shantella E. Cooper received a grant of 1,050 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) tied to common stock. The RSUs were granted at a reference value of $97.48 per unit and represent 1,050 underlying common shares. This award was made as part of the stock component of the annual director fees and is structured as time-vested RSUs that cliff vested on November 1, 2026. Following this Form 4 report, Cooper’s directly held RSU balance from this grant is 1,050 units.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Cooper Shantella E.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units	1,050	$97.48	$102K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 1,050 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 1,050 units RSU reference price: $97.48 per unit Underlying common shares: 1,050 shares +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 1,050 units Restricted Share Units granted to director on May 1, 2026

RSU reference price $97.48 per unit Transaction price and conversion price for RSU grant

Underlying common shares 1,050 shares Shares underlying the granted RSUs

Post-transaction RSU holdings 1,050 units Total derivative securities following transaction for this grant

RSU expiration date November 1, 2026 Expiration date listed for the RSU award

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, cliff vested, annual director fees, Form 4

4 terms

Restricted Share Units financial

"security_title: "Restricted Share Units" and underlying_security_title: "Common Stock""

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

cliff vested financial

"These RSUs cliff vested on 11/1/2026."

annual director fees financial

"granted on 5/1/2026 as part of the stock component of the annual director fees."

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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^*

Cooper Shantella E.

(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)
05/01/2026

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

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
Restricted Share Units	$97.48	05/01/2026	05/01/2026	A		1,050		(1)	11/01/2026	Common Stock	1,050	$97.48	1,050	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") granted on 5/1/2026 as part of the stock component of the annual director fees. These RSUs cliff vested on 11/1/2026.

Remarks:

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report for Shantella E. Cooper?

SouthState Bank Corp reported an equity award to director Shantella E. Cooper. She received 1,050 Restricted Share Units representing 1,050 shares of common stock as part of her annual director compensation, rather than buying or selling shares in the open market.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Restricted Share Units were granted to the director?

Shantella E. Cooper was granted 1,050 Restricted Share Units. Each RSU corresponds to one share of common stock, so the grant represents 1,050 underlying shares as a stock-based component of her annual director fees.

What was the reference price for the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) RSU grant?

The RSU grant used a reference value of $97.48 per unit. This figure is shown as the transaction price and conversion price for the 1,050 Restricted Share Units awarded, helping quantify the size of the stock-based compensation.

Are the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) RSUs immediately vested for the director?

No, the RSUs were structured as time-vested awards. The footnote explains that the 1,050 Restricted Share Units were granted as part of annual director fees and cliff vested on November 1, 2026, after the specified vesting period.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) RSUs does the director hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Shantella E. Cooper holds 1,050 RSUs from this grant. The Form 4 shows total derivative securities following the transaction of 1,050 units, all held as direct ownership in Restricted Share Units.