[Form 4] SouthState Corporation Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Corporation (SSB) filed a Form 4 showing that director Shantella E. Cooper acquired 303 common shares on 08/04/2025 at $93.59 per share. The shares were issued in lieu of her quarterly cash retainer, reflecting a routine equity-based compensation choice rather than an open-market purchase. After the grant, Cooper directly owns 8,247 shares of SouthState stock.

No derivative securities were involved and there were no share dispositions. The filing, signed by CFO William E. Matthews V on 08/05/2025, does not indicate any 10b5-1 plan usage and leaves Cooper’s board status unchanged. Given the small size of the award relative to SouthState’s float, the transaction is viewed as administrative with minimal market impact, yet it modestly tightens director–shareholder alignment.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine director stock grant; immaterial to valuation, mildly positive governance signal.

The 303-share issuance represents less than 0.001% of SouthState’s outstanding shares, so it does not alter ownership structure or liquidity. Because the shares were granted instead of a cash retainer, the transaction is cash-neutral for the company while incrementally aligning director incentives with equity performance. No derivatives, sales, or red flags are disclosed. From a valuation standpoint the impact is neutral, but investors may view continued insider accumulation, however small, as a modest vote of confidence.

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^*

Cooper Shantella 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 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)
08/04/2025

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	08/04/2025	08/04/2025	A(1)		303	A	$93.59	8,247	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	08/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did SouthState (SSB) report in the latest Form 4?

Director Shantella E. Cooper received 303 common shares on 08/04/2025 as part of her board compensation.

How many SouthState shares did Director Cooper acquire?

She acquired 303 shares of SSB common stock.

At what price were the shares issued to Cooper?

The shares were valued at $93.59 each.

What is Cooper's total direct ownership after the transaction?

Her direct holdings increased to 8,247 shares.

Was the transaction a purchase or sale?

It was an acquisition; no shares were sold.

Why did SouthState issue stock instead of cash?

The Form 4 notes the shares were issued in lieu of the quarterly cash retainer for board service.