SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) insider details RSU vesting and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp's Chief Credit Officer reported routine equity transactions tied to restricted stock units (RSUs). On 01/01/2026, three RSU awards vested, resulting in the acquisition of 420, 487, and 474 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share. These shares came from RSUs originally granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each vesting in one-third installments on specified January 1 dates.

Also on 01/01/2026, 321 shares were withheld at a price of $94.11 per share to cover tax liabilities related to these issuances, as permitted under Rule 16(b)-3. After these transactions, the officer directly beneficially owned 32,445 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^*

BOCKHORST DANIEL 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Credit 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)		420	A	$0.00	31,805	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(2)		487	A	$0.00	32,292	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(3)		474	A	$0.00	32,766	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	F(4)		321	D	$94.11	32,445	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 stock transactions were reported for SouthState Bank Corp (SSB)?

The Chief Credit Officer reported RSU-related transactions on 01/01/2026, including the acquisition of 420, 487, and 474 common shares at $0.00 per share and the withholding of 321 shares at $94.11 per share to cover taxes.

How many SouthState Bank Corp shares does the reporting officer own after these transactions?

Following the reported RSU vesting and tax withholding on 01/01/2026, the Chief Credit Officer directly beneficially owned 32,445 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

What are the vesting terms of the RSUs reported by SouthState Bank Corp's officer?

One RSU grant awarded on 01/24/2023 vests one third on each January 1 of 2024, 2025, and 2026. A second grant awarded on 01/23/2024 vests one third on January 1 of 2025, 2026, and 2027. A third grant awarded on 01/21/2025 vests one third on January 1 of 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Why were 321 SouthState Bank Corp shares withheld in this insider transaction?

The filing states that 321 shares were withheld at $94.11 per share to pay the tax liability applicable to securities issued in accordance with Rule 16(b)-3.

Which SouthState Bank Corp executive is involved in these RSU transactions?

The reporting person is an Officer of SouthState Bank Corp, serving as Chief Credit Officer. The form was signed by William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to a power of attorney.

Do the reported transactions involve derivative securities of SouthState Bank Corp?

The reported activity in the excerpt relates to common stock acquired from vested RSUs and shares withheld for taxes. The table for derivative securities shows no specific derivative transactions in the provided content.