SouthState Bank Corp

SouthState Bank Corporation (NYSE: SSB) operates as a financial holding company providing comprehensive banking services and products through its wholly owned subsidiary, SouthState Bank, National Association. The company maintains headquarters in Winter Haven, Florida and operates a 342-branch network spanning Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Colorado, North Carolina, Alabama, and Virginia as of December 31, 2025.

The company's core business encompasses traditional banking services including commercial real estate lending, residential real estate lending, commercial and industrial loans, and consumer loans. As of December 31, 2025, the loan portfolio totaled approximately $48.6 billion, with commercial real estate representing 58 percent, residential real estate 21 percent, commercial and industrial loans 19 percent, and consumer loans 2 percent. The company manages approximately $67.2 billion in total assets, $55.1 billion in deposits, and $9.1 billion in shareholders' equity.

Beyond traditional banking, SouthState operates several specialized divisions. The correspondent banking and capital markets division serves over 1,200 small and medium-sized community financial institutions, credit unions, and money managers throughout the United States, generating revenue through fixed income security sales commissions, hedging service fees, and loan brokerage fees. The company owns SouthState Securities Corp., a full-service registered broker dealer headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Wealth management services are provided through SouthState Private Capital Management LLC, offering fiduciary and investment management services to affluent clients. The company also operates Corporate Billing, a transaction-based finance division providing factoring and accounts receivable management services to transportation and automotive companies nationwide.

As of December 31, 2025, SouthState employed approximately 6,190 full-time employees and 203 part-time team members across its eight-state footprint. The company completed the acquisition of Independent Bank Group, Inc. on January 1, 2025, significantly expanding its asset base and geographic reach. The company's growth strategy emphasizes organic expansion within existing markets combined with strategic acquisitions that enhance footprint, provide cost savings, and align with the company's core values of soundness, profitability, and growth. More information is available at the company's website.