SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Chief Strategy Officer logs RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp's Chief Strategy Officer reported routine equity compensation activity. On 01/01/2026, three tranches of time-vested restricted stock units (RSUs) vested, resulting in the issuance of 1,545, 1,665, and 1,486 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share. These RSUs were originally granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with vesting in one-third increments each January 1 over three years.

To cover tax obligations on the newly issued shares, 1,856 shares were withheld and disposed of at a price of $94.11 per share. Following these transactions, the officer directly beneficially owns 46,624 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

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^*

YOUNG STEPHEN DEAN

(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 Strategy Officer

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

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
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(1)		1,545	A	$0.00	45,329	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(2)		1,665	A	$0.00	46,994	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(3)		1,486	A	$0.00	48,480	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	F(4)		1,856	D	$94.11	46,624	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. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested RSU vested on 1/1/2026; RSU were awarded on 1/24/2023, vesting at a rate of one third on each January 1st, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

2. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested RSU vested on 1/1/2026; RSU were awarded on 1/23/2024, vesting at a rate of one third on each January 1st, 2025, 2026 and 2027.

3. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested RSU vested on 1/1/2026; RSU were awarded on 1/21/2025, vesting at a rate of one third on each January 1st, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

4. Withholding of shares to pay tax liability applicable to securities issued in accordance with Rule 16(b)-3.

Remarks:

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report?

The Chief Strategy Officer reported vesting of restricted stock units that issued 1,545, 1,665, and 1,486 common shares on 01/01/2026, plus a related share withholding for taxes.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares vested for the officer on 01/01/2026?

Three time-vested RSU grants vested on 01/01/2026, issuing 1,545, 1,665, and 1,486 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

Why were 1,856 SouthState Bank Corp shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The filing states that 1,856 shares were withheld and disposed of at $94.11 per share to pay the tax liability on securities issued in accordance with Rule 16(b)-3.

What is the officer’s SouthState Bank Corp share ownership after these transactions?

After the RSU vesting and tax share withholding, the officer directly beneficially owns 46,624 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

What role does the reporting person hold at SouthState Bank Corp (SSB)?

The reporting person is identified as an Officer of SouthState Bank Corp, serving as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer.

Were the RSUs granted to the SouthState Bank Corp officer time-vested?

Yes. The explanations state that the RSUs are time vested, each grant vesting at a rate of one third on January 1 over three consecutive years.