SouthState (SSB) Chief Credit Officer Sells 5,000 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Daniel E. Bockhorst, Chief Credit Officer of SouthState Corp (SSB), reported a sale of 5,000 shares of the issuer's common stock on 08/22/2025 at a price of $99.60 per share. After the reported transaction, the filing shows 31,785 shares beneficially owned. The Form 4 was filed for one reporting person and the signature on the form was executed by William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney.

Positive

• Transaction fully disclosed on Form 4 with specific shares, price, and date provided
• Remaining beneficial ownership reported as 31,785 shares after the sale

Negative

• Disposition of 5,000 shares represents a reduction in the officer's direct stake
• No explanation for the sale is provided in the filing

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: This is a routine insider sale disclosure showing a modest reduction in the officer's stake without additional context.

The filing documents a single non-derivative sale of 5,000 common shares at $99.60 on 08/22/2025, leaving 31,785 shares beneficially owned. As the filing contains no information about the reason for the sale, any assessment of impact on ownership concentration or signaling is limited to the raw transaction data provided.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Proper Form 4 disclosure was made for an officer's share disposition; no governance issues are evident from the form alone.

The report identifies the reporting person as an officer (Chief Credit Officer) and indicates a direct disposition of common stock. The signature block shows the CFO signed under power of attorney. The document provides transparent reporting of the transaction but offers no further governance-related detail.

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 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)
08/22/2025

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	08/22/2025	08/22/2025	S		5,000	D	$99.6	31,785	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:

Remarks:

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	08/22/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Daniel E. Bockhorst report on Form 4 for SSB?

The Form 4 reports a sale of 5,000 shares of SouthState Corp common stock on 08/22/2025 at $99.60 per share.

How many SouthState (SSB) shares does the reporting person beneficially own after the transaction?

The filing reports 31,785 shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

What is the reporting person’s role at SouthState (SSB)?

The reporting person, Daniel E. Bockhorst, is identified as the company’s Chief Credit Officer.

Who signed the Form 4 filing for the reporting person?

The Form 4 shows the signature was executed by William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney on 08/22/2025.

Was the reported transaction a derivative or a non-derivative security transaction?

The reported transaction is a non-derivative sale of common stock (direct disposition).