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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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SouthState Corporation

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Your Vote Counts! SOUTHSTATE CORPORATION 1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880 SOUTHSTATE CORPORATION 2022 Annual Meeting Vote by April 26, 2022 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by April 24, 2022 11:59 PM ET. You invested in SOUTHSTATE CORPORATION and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on April 27, 2022. Get informed before you vote View the Notice & Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K and Shareholder Letter online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 13, 2022. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. Vote in Person at the Meeting* April 27, 2022 9:00 AM, EDT *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number V1.1 For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # D71734-P66924-Z81863 Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, 2020 Convention Center Concourse Atlanta, Georgia 30337

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Vote at www.ProxyVote.com Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Sign up for E-delivery”. Voting Items Board Recommends D71735-P66924-Z81863 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1c. John C. Corbett 1a. Ronald M. Cofield, Sr. 1d. Jean E. Davis 1b. Shantella E. Cooper 1e. Martin B. Davis 1f. Robert H. Demere, Jr. 1g. Cynthia A. Hartley 1h. Douglas J. Hertz 1i. Robert R. Hill, Jr. 1j. John H. Holcomb III 1k. Robert R. Horger 1l. Charles W. McPherson 1m. G. Ruffner Page, Jr. 1o. John C. Pollok 1p. William Knox Pou, Jr. 1q. David G. Salyers 1r. Joshua A. Snively 1s. Kevin P. Walker 2. Approval, as an advisory, non-binding “say on pay” resolution, of our executive compensation; and 3. Ratification, as an advisory, non-binding vote, of the appointment of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. For For For For For For For For For For For For For For For For For For For For For 1n. Ernest S. Pinner

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