Cooper Shantella E. 4

What Happened Shantella E. Cooper, a director of SouthState Bank Corp (SSB), was issued 312 shares of common stock on 2026-05-04 at an attributable value of $96.46 per share, for a total value of approximately $30,096. The transaction is reported as an acquisition (award/grant), not an open-market purchase or sale, and reflects compensation rather than an investment purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-05-04 at $96.46 per share (total ~$30,096).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A) — common stock issued.
• Reason/footnote: Shares issued in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer (F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-05-05 for a 2026-05-04 transaction (appears timely).

Context Issuances of stock in lieu of cash retainers are routine director compensation and do not, by themselves, indicate the director's view of the company’s prospects. The filing does not state any immediate sale or restriction/vesting schedule for these shares; check future Form 4/5 filings for changes or dispositions.