SouthState (SSB) COO gifts 2,128 common shares to charity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp Chief Operating Officer Renee R. Brooks reported a bona fide gift of 2,128 shares of common stock to a charitable organization. The transfer carried no sale price and is classified as a gift disposition, not an open-market sale. Following the gift, she directly holds 37,854 shares of SouthState 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^*

BROOKS RENEE R

(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 Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

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	03/12/2026	03/12/2026	G(1)		2,128	D	$0.00	37,854	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. Bona fide gift to a charitable organization.

Remarks:

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SouthState (SSB) COO Renee R. Brooks report?

Renee R. Brooks reported a bona fide gift of 2,128 shares of SouthState common stock. The Form 4 classifies this as a gift disposition to a charitable organization, with no sale price and no indication of an open-market transaction.

How many SouthState (SSB) shares did the COO gift in this Form 4 filing?

The Chief Operating Officer gifted 2,128 shares of SouthState common stock. This transfer is described as a bona fide gift to a charitable organization, meaning no cash consideration was received and it is treated differently from a typical market sale or purchase.

How many SouthState (SSB) shares does the COO hold after the reported gift?

After the reported gift transaction, the Chief Operating Officer directly holds 37,854 shares of SouthState common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects the reduction of 2,128 shares that were transferred as a bona fide gift to a charitable organization.

Was the SouthState (SSB) COO’s Form 4 transaction a sale or a gift?

The transaction was a bona fide gift, not a sale. The Form 4 uses transaction code G, indicating a gift transfer of 2,128 common shares to a charitable organization, with a reported price per share of 0.0000, showing no sale proceeds were received.

Does the SouthState (SSB) COO’s gift transaction involve any derivative securities?

The reported transaction involves only non-derivative common stock. The derivative section in the insider data is empty, indicating no options, warrants, or other derivative securities were exercised or converted in connection with this bona fide gift of 2,128 shares.

How is ownership characterized after the SouthState (SSB) COO’s gift of shares?

After the gift, the Chief Operating Officer’s remaining 37,854 SouthState common shares are reported as directly owned. The filing lists ownership type as direct, with no indication that these remaining shares are held through trusts, partnerships, or other indirect entities.