SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) director granted 279 shares as quarterly fee

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cooper Shantella E. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SouthState Bank Corp director Shantella E. Cooper received a grant of 279 shares of Common Stock on August 3, 2026, at $107.85 per share. The shares were issued in lieu of her quarterly cash retainer payment, bringing her direct holdings to 10,704 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 279 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Cooper Shantella E.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	279	$107.85	$30K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,704 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Common stock issued to the reporting Director in lieu of quarterly cash retainer payment.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 279 shares Grant price: $107.85 per share Shares owned after grant: 10,704 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 279 shares Common stock award to director on August 3, 2026

Grant price $107.85 per share Reported transaction price for the common stock award

Shares owned after grant 10,704 shares Director’s direct holdings following the reported transaction

Transaction date August 3, 2026 Date of the common stock grant to the director

Key Terms

quarterly cash retainer payment, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock

3 terms

quarterly cash retainer payment financial

"issued to the reporting Director in lieu of quarterly cash retainer payment"

Grant, award, or other acquisition regulatory

"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security title listed as Common Stock for the reported transaction"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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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 a grant of 279 shares of common stock on August 3, 2026. The shares were issued in lieu of her quarterly cash retainer payment as part of her director compensation.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares does Shantella E. Cooper now own?

After the reported stock grant, Shantella E. Cooper directly owns 10,704 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock. This total reflects the addition of 279 shares received as compensation in place of her quarterly cash retainer.

Was the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a stock award?

The Form 4 shows a stock award, not a market purchase. Code "A" and the footnote explain that 279 shares of common stock were issued to director Shantella E. Cooper in lieu of her quarterly cash retainer payment.

What was the per-share value of the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) stock granted to Shantella E. Cooper?

The 279 SouthState Bank Corp shares granted to Shantella E. Cooper were reported at $107.85 per share. This per-share figure is shown in the Form 4 as the transaction price for the non-derivative common stock award.

On what date did the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) director stock grant to Shantella E. Cooper occur?

The reported stock grant to director Shantella E. Cooper occurred on August 3, 2026. On that date, she was issued 279 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock in lieu of her regular quarterly cash retainer payment.

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 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)
08/03/2026

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
Common Stock	08/03/2026	08/03/2026	A(1)		279	A	$107.85	10,704	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	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)