Director at SouthState (SSB) granted 474 shares as stock retainer

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SouthState Bank Corp director Douglas J. Hertz received additional company stock as part of his board compensation. On February 2, 2026, he was issued 474 shares of common stock at a price of $102.97 per share, in lieu of his quarterly cash retainer. After this grant, he directly owns 18,502 SouthState shares, reflecting routine, stock-based director compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

Hertz Douglas J.

(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)		474	A	$102.97	18,502	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 Douglas J. Hertz received 474 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026. The shares were issued as part of his board compensation, rather than bought or sold on the open market.

At what price were the new SouthState (SSB) shares issued to director Douglas J. Hertz?

The 474 SouthState common shares issued to Douglas J. Hertz carried a transaction price of $102.97 per share. This price is used for reporting the value of the stock compensation granted in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer.

How many SouthState (SSB) shares does Douglas J. Hertz own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the February 2, 2026 stock issuance, director Douglas J. Hertz beneficially owns 18,502 shares of SouthState common stock. The filing classifies this ownership as direct, meaning the shares are held in his own name rather than through an intermediary entity.

Was the SouthState (SSB) Form 4 transaction a stock grant or a market trade?

The Form 4 shows a stock grant, not a market trade. SouthState issued 474 common shares to director Douglas J. Hertz in lieu of his quarterly cash retainer, representing routine equity-based director compensation rather than a discretionary buy or sell.

Why did SouthState (SSB) issue 474 shares to director Douglas J. Hertz?

SouthState issued 474 shares of common stock to director Douglas J. Hertz as compensation. A footnote explains that the stock was granted in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer payment, aligning his compensation more closely with shareholder interests through equity.