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.
SouthState Bank Corporation filed its annual report describing a growing regional banking franchise headquartered in Winter Haven, Florida. The company was redomiciled to Florida in 2025 and, through its bank subsidiary, operates 342 branches across eight states plus capital markets, wealth management and mortgage platforms.
As of December 31, 2025, SouthState reported about $67.2 billion in assets, $48.6 billion in loans, $55.1 billion in deposits and $9.1 billion in shareholders’ equity, with a market capitalization of roughly $9.3 billion. Loan exposure is concentrated in commercial real estate (58% of loans), with additional residential, commercial and industrial, and consumer lending.
Regulatory capital ratios were comfortably above well‑capitalized thresholds, including a consolidated CET1 ratio of 11.36% and total risk‑based capital ratio of 13.84%. The report also details a $33.5 million FDIC special assessment tied to 2023 bank failures, strong CRA and compliance focus, and extensive discussion of supervision, capital rules, consumer protection, cybersecurity and evolving U.S. regulatory requirements.
SouthState Bank Corp President Richard Murray IV reported an open-market sale of 10,156 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026 at an average price of $104.76 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 52,972 shares of SouthState common stock.
SouthState Bank Corp filed a quarterly Form 13F holdings report as an institutional investment manager. This filing lists the firm’s reportable investment positions managed for clients.
The report covers 2,212 separate holdings with an aggregate Form 13F information table value of $2,235,343,523 (rounded to the nearest dollar). Three affiliated managers are included in the filing: SouthState Bank, National Association; South State Advisory, Inc.; and SouthState Private Capital Management LLC.
SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) president Murray Richard IV reported a bona fide gift of 40 shares of common stock to a charitable organization on February 5, 2026, at a reported price of $0.00 per share. After this gift, he directly beneficially owns 63,128 common shares.
SouthState Bank Corp’s Chief Accounting Officer, Sara Arana, reported routine share changes on 02/04/2026. She acquired 409 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share through the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units after a performance period.
On the same date, 122 shares were withheld at $106.24 per share to cover related tax obligations. After these transactions, Arana directly owned 5,158 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.
SouthState Bank Corp director William K. Pou Jr. received 243 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026. The shares were issued at $102.97 per share in lieu of his quarterly cash retainer, bringing his directly owned holdings to 24,083 shares.
SouthState Bank Corp director Page G. Ruffner Jr. reported receiving 243 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026. The shares were issued at $102.97 per share as compensation in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer payment for board service.
After this award, the director beneficially owns 81,410 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock, held directly. No derivative securities transactions were reported.
SouthState Bank Corp director Douglas J. Hertz received additional company stock as part of his board compensation. On February 2, 2026, he was issued 474 shares of common stock at a price of $102.97 per share, in lieu of his quarterly cash retainer. After this grant, he directly owns 18,502 SouthState shares, reflecting routine, stock-based director compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.