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SEC EDGARAUG 191 min read$SSB

MATTHEWS WILLIAM E V sold $436K of SSB

MATTHEWS WILLIAM E V (Chief Financial Officer) sold 4,000 shares of SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) at $108.93 ($0.44M total) on 2026-08-19.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · MATTHEWS WILLIAM E V
Published Aug 19, 2026, 6:23 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$SSB
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$SSB
Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SSBBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The CFO's sale adds modest selling pressure but is unlikely to trigger a significant price move.

02

Market read

Small‑cap insider sale with limited immediate market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings release or dividend policy that could offset the sale's impact.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: same‑day filing

Background

Form 4 filings provide the first public disclosure of insider transactions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SSBBearishMedium confidence
Context

CFO Matthew William E V sold 4,000 shares of SouthState Bank Corp for $435,720 on 2026-08-19.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term dip of 1‑2% as the market digests the sale.

Evidence & confidence

A $436K sale by a senior officer is material for a mid‑cap bank, but the amount is relatively small and unlikely to drive a large move.

Market effects

Sector

May prompt scrutiny of insider activity in regional banks.

Regional

Limited to the U.S. banking sector; unlikely to affect broader markets.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine portfolio rebalancing, not a lack of confidence.

Key entities

  • Company
    SouthState Bank Corp

    U.S. regional bank (ticker SSB).

  • Insider
    Matthew William E V

    Chief Financial Officer of SouthState Bank Corp.

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Full insider trading history

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