Director David R. Brooks filed a Form 4 with the SEC on August 7, 2026, disclosing the sale of a combined 24,650 shares of SouthState Bank Corp (NYSE: SSB) common stock on August 5, 2026, across four indirectly held accounts.

Key Highlights

  • Total shares sold: 24,650 shares of SSB common stock disposed of on August 5, 2026.
  • Sale price: All transactions were executed at $110 per share.
  • Rule 10b5-1 plan: According to the filing, "the sale was executed under an existing 10b5 plan."
  • Largest block sold: 18,000 shares held indirectly by Natur Family Limited Partnership, leaving 341,686 shares in that account following the transaction.
  • Additional accounts: 1,800 shares sold from the Reece Brooks Trust (22,900 remaining), 1,100 shares from the Ryan Brooks Trust (7,900 remaining), and 3,750 shares from a Family Foundation (10,050 remaining).
  • Signed by proxy: The form was signed by William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to a power of attorney.

Details of Director Brooks' August 2026 Share Sales at SouthState Bank Corp

David R. Brooks, listed as a director of SouthState Bank Corp, disclosed four separate disposals of common stock on August 5, 2026, all recorded under transaction code "S" (sale). Each lot was held indirectly, with no direct holdings reported in this filing. All four sales were executed at the same price of $110 per share, and the filing indicates each was made pursuant to an existing Rule 10b5-1 plan.

The largest transaction involved 18,000 shares sold through the Natur Family Limited Partnership, which retained 341,686 shares after the sale. The Reece Brooks Trust sold 1,800 shares and held 22,900 shares following the transaction. The Ryan Brooks Trust disposed of 1,100 shares, leaving 7,900 shares in that account. A Family Foundation account sold 3,750 shares, with 10,050 shares remaining. No derivative securities were reported in Table II of the filing.

The form was filed on August 7, 2026, with the earliest transaction date listed as August 5, 2026. It was submitted by one reporting person and signed by William E. Matthews, V, in his capacity as CFO, acting under a power of attorney on behalf of Brooks. No amendment date was noted, indicating this is an original filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed the sale of 24,650 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock across four indirectly held accounts by director David R. Brooks on August 5, 2026, all at $110 per share under a pre-existing Rule 10b5-1 plan.