Director at SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) awarded 292 shares at $102.97

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SouthState Bank Corp director Shantella E. Cooper received 292 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026, as stock compensation in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer. The shares were valued at $102.97 each, bringing her directly held stake to 10,013 shares after the grant.

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 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^*

Cooper Shantella E.

(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)		292	A	$102.97	10,013	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 for Shantella E. Cooper?

SouthState Bank Corp reported that director Shantella E. Cooper received 292 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026. The shares were issued as part of her board compensation in stock rather than cash for a quarterly retainer payment.

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

Following the reported transaction, director Shantella E. Cooper beneficially owned 10,013 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock directly. This total includes the 292 shares granted on February 2, 2026, as compensation in place of a quarterly cash retainer.

What price was used for the 292 SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares granted to the director?

The 292 SouthState Bank Corp common shares granted to director Shantella E. Cooper were valued at $102.97 per share. This price is shown as the transaction price on the Form 4 for the February 2, 2026 stock-based compensation award.

Why did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) issue 292 shares to director Shantella E. Cooper?

The 292 shares were issued to director Shantella E. Cooper in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer payment. Instead of receiving cash, she accepted common stock as compensation, according to the footnote explaining the nature of this stock grant.

Is the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4 transaction a stock option exercise?

No, the reported transaction involves direct acquisition of common stock, not options or other derivatives. Table I shows 292 shares of common stock acquired, and Table II lists no derivative securities, indicating this is straightforward stock-based director compensation.

Does the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) director hold these 10,013 shares directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 identifies the 10,013 SouthState Bank Corp shares as held with direct ownership. The ownership form column is marked “D” for direct, and there is no description of any indirect beneficial ownership arrangement for this reported holding.