SouthState closed its acquisition of Independent Bank Group through the merger of Independent Financial with and into SouthState. Immediately after the merger, Independent Financial’s subsidiary bank, Independent Bank, merged with and into SouthState Bank. read more
JAN 3, 2025 - 5:52 am
SouthState Bank is scaling its equipment finance division through an agreement with LTi Technology Solutions and JDR Solutions, which is aimed at enhancing portfolio management and streamlining operations. read more
OCT 24, 2024 - 6:13 am
SouthState Bank recently launched a small business banking team to meet demand in its southeastern footprint. In connection with the launch, the bank promoted Matt Vegter to director of small business banking to grow and serve SouthState's small business sector. read more
JUL 31, 2023 - 6:35 am
SouthState Bank executed several leadership changes, including promoting Chris Kamienski to head of consumer and small business banking, Jordan Hallam to director of government guaranteed lending and Mark C. Smith to director of the premier private client group. read more
APR 26, 2023 - 7:03 am
Wendy Callahan transitioned to the equipment finance department at SouthState Bank. She will report to Chris Hobbs, director of equipment finance and will be based in the Charlotte, NC. Prior to SouthState, Callahan worked for CIT, Volvo Financial Services and Wells Fargo equipment finance. read more
MAR 28, 2023 - 7:38 am
SouthState Bank launched an equipment finance specialty to create additional lending capabilities and to support its commercial customers. SouthState promoted Chris Hobbs to managing director to lead the newly formed specialty. read more
JUN 23, 2022 - 7:44 am
SouthState Corporation and Atlantic Capital Bancshares signed a definitive agreement pursuant to which Atlantic Capital will merge with and into SouthState in an all-stock transaction with an aggregate value of approximately $542 million. read more
JUL 26, 2021 - 6:56 am