SouthState Bank (SSB) CCO gains 2,834 shares, withholds stock for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp Chief Credit Officer Daniel E. Bockhorst reported equity award activity involving company common stock. He acquired 2,834 shares through the exercise or conversion of a derivative security tied to performance share units awarded on January 24, 2023, following a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2025. In a related move, 42 shares were withheld at a price of $105.44 per share to cover tax liabilities associated with these securities. After these transactions, he directly owned 36,530 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider BOCKHORST DANIEL E

Role Chief Credit Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Common Stock	2,834	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	42	$105.44	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 36,572 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the Performance Share Units ("PSUs") awarded on 1/24/23; PSUs vested after the 3-year performance period ending December 31, 2025. Withholding of shares to pay tax liability applicable to securities issued in accordance with Rule 16(b)-3.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

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)
02/20/2026

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	02/20/2026	02/20/2026	M(1)		2,834	A	$0.00	36,572	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026	02/20/2026	F(2)		42	D	$105.44	36,530	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 Performance Share Units ("PSUs") awarded on 1/24/23; PSUs vested after the 3-year performance period ending December 31, 2025.

2. 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	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report for Daniel E. Bockhorst?

Daniel E. Bockhorst reported two equity-related transactions. He acquired 2,834 shares of common stock from performance share units and had 42 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations. These transactions reflect compensation-related activity rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares did Daniel E. Bockhorst acquire?

Bockhorst acquired 2,834 common shares. The shares were issued upon exercise or conversion of derivative securities linked to performance share units granted on January 24, 2023, after a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2025.

Why were 42 SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

42 shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities. The filing describes this as a tax-withholding disposition at $105.44 per share, related to securities issued under Rule 16(b)-3, rather than an open-market sale by the insider.

What is Daniel E. Bockhorst’s SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) share ownership after these transactions?

After the transactions, Bockhorst directly owned 36,530 shares. This total reflects the net effect of receiving 2,834 shares from performance share units and the withholding of 42 shares to satisfy associated tax obligations.

What equity award was involved in Daniel E. Bockhorst’s SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4?

The transactions involved performance share units (PSUs). The filing states 2,834 shares of common stock were issued pursuant to PSUs awarded on January 24, 2023, which vested after a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2025.