SouthState Bank (SSB) director gets 243-share stock retainer grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp director Page G. Ruffner Jr. reported receiving 243 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026. The shares were issued at $102.97 per share as compensation in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer payment for board service.

After this award, the director beneficially owns 81,410 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock, held directly. No derivative securities transactions were reported.

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^*

PAGE G RUFFNER JR

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

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	02/02/2026	02/02/2026	A(1)		243	A	$102.97	81,410	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	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report on February 2, 2026?

SouthState Bank Corp reported that director Page G. Ruffner Jr. received 243 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026. The shares were granted as part of director compensation rather than as a cash retainer payment for the quarter.

At what price were the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares issued to the director?

The director received 243 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock at a price of $102.97 per share. This issuance represents equity compensation, replacing the usual quarterly cash retainer paid for serving on the company’s board of directors.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares does the director own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 81,410 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock. These shares are reported as held directly, reflecting the cumulative position after the 243-share equity compensation grant in lieu of a cash retainer.

Was the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4 transaction a purchase or compensation grant?

The Form 4 shows a compensation grant, coded as an “A” (acquired) transaction. A footnote explains that the common stock was issued to the reporting director in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer payment for board service, not an open-market purchase.

Does the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4 report any derivative securities transactions?

The filing’s Table II, which covers options and other derivative securities, shows no reported derivative transactions. The only activity disclosed is the issuance of 243 shares of common stock to the director as equity compensation for the quarterly retainer.

Who is the reporting person on the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Page G. Ruffner Jr., identified as a director of SouthState Bank Corp. The filing notes that the common stock was issued to this reporting director in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer, increasing his directly held share position.