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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp executive (CRO and General Counsel) reported routine equity award activity on a Form 4 dated 01/01/2026. Time-vested restricted stock units (RSUs) vested, resulting in issuances of 518, 541, and 550 shares of common stock tied to RSU grants originally awarded in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each vesting in one‑third annual installments on January 1.

To cover tax obligations on these vested shares, 687 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $94.11 per share. After these transactions, the reporting person directly beneficially owns 24,981 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^*

DeSimone Beth S

(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)
	CRO, General Counsel

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)		518	A	$0.00	24,577	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(2)		541	A	$0.00	25,118	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(3)		550	A	$0.00	25,668	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	F(4)		687	D	$94.11	24,981	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 transaction did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports the vesting of time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) for an executive serving as CRO and General Counsel, along with related tax withholding in company shares.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares vested from RSUs on 01/01/2026?

On 01/01/2026, RSU vesting resulted in common stock issuances of 518, 541, and 550 shares, each tied to separate RSU awards granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The company withheld 687 shares of common stock to satisfy tax liabilities related to the vested RSUs, at a price of $94.11 per share.

What is the reporting person’s ownership after these SouthState Bank Corp transactions?

Following the RSU vesting and tax withholding, the reporting person directly beneficially owns 24,981 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

What were the original grant and vesting schedules for the SouthState Bank Corp RSUs?

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

Is this SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) Form 4 a buy or a sale on the open market?

The Form 4 reflects RSU vesting (share issuances at $0.00) and share withholding for taxes, rather than open-market purchases or sales.