SouthState Bank (NASDAQ: SSB) director receives 260-share stock retainer grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

POU WILLIAM K JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SouthState Bank Corp director William K. Pou Jr. received a grant of 260 shares of common stock on May 4, 2026. The shares were issued in lieu of his quarterly cash retainer payment, making this a compensation-related stock award rather than an open-market purchase. After the grant, he directly holds 24,343 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider POU WILLIAM K JR

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	260	$96.46	$25K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 24,343 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 260 shares Grant valuation price: $96.46 per share Post-transaction holdings: 24,343 shares

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Shares granted 260 shares Common Stock grant on May 4, 2026

Grant valuation price $96.46 per share Reported transaction price per share

Post-transaction holdings 24,343 shares Total common shares directly held after grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, quarterly cash retainer payment, Common Stock

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

quarterly cash retainer payment financial

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

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

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)
05/04/2026

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	05/04/2026	05/04/2026	A(1)		260	A	$96.46	24,343	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	05/05/2026
	** 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 William K. Pou Jr.?

SouthState Bank Corp reported that director William K. Pou Jr. received 260 shares of common stock as a grant. The shares were issued on May 4, 2026, as part of his compensation instead of a quarterly cash retainer payment.

Was the SSB Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a compensation award?

The Form 4 transaction was a compensation award, not an open-market purchase. The 260 SouthState Bank Corp shares were issued to the director in lieu of his quarterly cash retainer, making it a routine non-cash compensation event.

At what price was the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) stock grant valued on the Form 4?

The 260-share stock grant to the director was valued at $96.46 per share. This price is used on the Form 4 to report the fair value of the common stock issued as compensation instead of a cash retainer.

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

Following the grant, director William K. Pou Jr. directly holds 24,343 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock. This total includes the newly issued 260 shares received as compensation for his quarterly board service retainer.

What does the footnote on the SSB Form 4 filing explain about the stock grant?

The footnote explains that the common stock was issued to the reporting director in lieu of his quarterly cash retainer payment. This clarifies that the transaction is part of director compensation, not a discretionary market trade or investment decision.