Executive Parts Ways With 4,000 Shares of Regional Bank Stock, Following 11% Rally

SouthState Bank Corporation's Chief Financial Officer William E. V. Matthews sold 4,000 shares (~$436,000) on August 19, 2026, reducing his direct stake by approximately 9%. The executive retained 40,568 shares worth $4.35 million. The sale occurred as SSB stock maintained an 11% one-year return, though the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past five years with a 12% CAGR versus 13.1% for the broader market.