A statement of changes in beneficial ownership was filed on November 2, 2026, reporting that Ronald M. Cofield, a director of SouthState Bank Corp (NYSE:SSB), acquired 1,050 shares of common stock upon the vesting of Restricted Share Units granted as part of his annual director compensation.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Ronald M. Cofield, identified as a Director of SouthState Bank Corp.
  • Transaction date: November 1, 2026, with a deemed execution date also of November 1, 2026.
  • Shares acquired: 1,050 shares of common stock received at a price of $0.00 via transaction code M.
  • RSU grant date: The underlying Restricted Share Units were granted on May 1, 2026, as the stock component of annual director fees.
  • Vesting structure: The RSUs cliff vested on November 1, 2026, according to the filing.
  • Resulting ownership: Following the transaction, Cofield directly beneficially owned 6,296 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.
  • Filing agent: The form was signed by William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to a power of attorney.

Cofield's Director RSU Vesting and Resulting Ownership in SouthState Bank Corp

According to the filing, Ronald M. Cofield received 1,050 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock on November 1, 2026, through the vesting of Restricted Share Units. The filing explains that these RSUs were originally granted on May 1, 2026, as "the stock component of the annual director fees," and that they "cliff vested on 11/1/26." The acquisition is recorded at a price of $0.00, consistent with a vesting event rather than a market purchase. SouthState Bank Corp, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SSB, is a bank holding company headquartered in Winter Haven, Florida.

Following the vesting event, Cofield's direct beneficial ownership in SouthState Bank Corp stood at 6,296 shares of common stock, as reported in Table I of the filing. No derivative securities were reported in Table II, and no indirect ownership positions were disclosed. The filing was submitted on November 2, 2026, the day after the transaction date, and was signed by William E. Matthews, V, CFO, acting under a power of attorney on Cofield's behalf.

What Was Disclosed

SouthState Bank Corp director Ronald M. Cofield acquired 1,050 shares of common stock at $0.00 on November 1, 2026, through the cliff vesting of RSUs granted May 1, 2026, as part of annual director compensation, bringing his total direct holdings to 6,296 shares.