SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) director receives 1,050 RSUs compensation grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SMITH G STACY reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SouthState Bank Corp director G. Stacy Smith received a grant of 1,050 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on May 1, 2026 as part of the stock component of annual director fees. Each RSU represents one share of common stock valued at $97.48 per unit and brought Smith’s directly held RSU-related common stock position to 1,050 shares, with these RSUs scheduled to cliff vest on November 1, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider SMITH G STACY

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 Grant price per RSU: $97.48 per unit Underlying common shares: 1,050 shares +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 1,050 units Grant to director on May 1, 2026

Grant price per RSU $97.48 per unit Reference value for RSU award

Underlying common shares 1,050 shares Shares tied to RSU grant

Holdings after transaction 1,050 shares Total RSU-related common stock position reported

RSU vesting date November 1, 2026 Cliff vesting for 1,050-unit award

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, cliff vested, annual director fees

3 terms

Restricted Share Units financial

"Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") granted on 5/1/2026"

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 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SMITH G STACY

(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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FAQ

What insider transaction did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report for G. Stacy Smith?

SouthState Bank Corp reported that director G. Stacy Smith received 1,050 Restricted Share Units as part of annual director fees. The RSUs were granted on May 1, 2026 and each unit represents one share of common stock valued at $97.48 per share.

How many shares are involved in the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) RSU grant?

The RSU grant to director G. Stacy Smith covers 1,050 underlying shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock. After this grant, Smith’s directly held RSU-related common stock position reported in this filing totals 1,050 shares, reflecting only this compensation award.

What is the grant value per unit for the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) RSUs?

Each Restricted Share Unit granted to G. Stacy Smith was valued at $97.48 per unit. This value effectively represents the reference price per share of common stock tied to the award, helping investors estimate the notional size of this compensation-related equity grant.

When do the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) RSUs granted to G. Stacy Smith vest?

The RSUs granted to G. Stacy Smith on May 1, 2026 are scheduled to cliff vest on November 1, 2026. Cliff vesting means the entire 1,050-unit award becomes deliverable at once on that vesting date rather than gradually over multiple periods.

Did G. Stacy Smith sell any SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares in this Form 4?

No, the Form 4 only shows an acquisition of 1,050 Restricted Share Units as a compensation grant. There are no reported open-market sales, dispositions, or tax-withholding share transfers; the filing reflects a single award-related acquisition transaction.