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Equity awards granted to SouthState (SSB) Chief Accounting Officer Sara Arana

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SouthState Bank Corp reported equity awards to Chief Accounting Officer Sara Arana. On January 20, 2026, she received 423 Performance Share Units (PSUs) at a reference price of $96.88 each, bringing her directly held derivative PSUs to 1,592. These PSUs will vest after a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2028 and are exchangeable into common stock on a one-for-one basis after vesting.

On the same date, Arana was also granted 282 time-vested Restricted Share Units (RSUs) at $96.88 each, increasing her directly held RSUs to 448. These RSUs vest in three equal installments on January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028, and January 1, 2029, and each unit is exchangeable for one share of common stock once vested. The filing notes that its timing was affected by an administrative delay.

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Insider ARANA SARA
Role Chief Accounting Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Performance Share Units 423 $96.88 $41K
Grant/Award Restricted Share Units 282 $96.88 $27K
Holdings After Transaction: Performance Share Units — 1,592 shares (Direct); Restricted Share Units — 448 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  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. 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.
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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*
ARANA SARA
(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 Accounting 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 423 (1) 12/31/2028 Common Stock 423 $96.88 1,592 D
Restricted Share Units(2) $96.88 01/20/2026 01/20/2026 A 282 (2) 01/01/2029 Common Stock 282 $96.88 448 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 transaction did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report for Sara Arana?

The company reported that Chief Accounting Officer Sara Arana received equity awards consisting of Performance Share Units and Restricted Share Units on January 20, 2026, reported on Form 4 as derivative securities held directly.

How many Performance Share Units did Sara Arana receive in this SouthState (SSB) Form 4?

Sara Arana was awarded 423 Performance Share Units (PSUs) on January 20, 2026 at a reference price of $96.88, bringing her total directly held PSUs reported to 1,592.

What are the vesting terms of the Performance Share Units granted to the SSB Chief Accounting Officer?

The 423 PSUs granted on January 20, 2026 vest after a three-year performance period ending on December 31, 2028, and each PSU is exchangeable for one share of SouthState common stock after vesting.

How many Restricted Share Units were granted to Sara Arana and when do they vest?

She received 282 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on January 20, 2026 at $96.88 per unit. These RSUs vest in three equal installments on January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028, and January 1, 2029.

How are the SouthState (SSB) PSUs and RSUs settled for the Chief Accounting Officer?

Both the PSUs and RSUs are exchangeable for SouthState common stock at a 1-for-1 rate after their respective vesting dates, according to the footnotes.

Did the SouthState (SSB) Form 4 mention any special reason for the filing timing?

Yes. The remarks section states that the timing of the filing was due to an administrative delay, explaining why the report was not filed earlier.