SouthState Bank Corporation 2025-2026 Proxy Voting Records

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Benjamin E. Sasse

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ben E. Sasse”): 79,563,944 for, 850,546 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 43,208,463 for, 17,811 withheld, 1 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: David G. Salyers

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David G. Salyers”): 79,490,749 for, 923,741 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 43,208,462 for, 17,811 withheld, 2 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: David R. Brooks

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David R. Brooks”): 79,610,359 for, 804,131 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 43,208,463 for, 17,811 withheld, 1 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: G. Ruffner Page, Jr.

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: G. Ruffner Page, Jr.”): 77,050,363 for, 3,364,127 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 42,437,888 for, 788,379 withheld, 8 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: James W. Roquemore

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James W. Roquemore”): 79,502,585 for, 911,905 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 43,208,462 for, 17,811 withheld, 2 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Janet P. Froetscher

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Janet P. Froetscher”): 79,800,407 for, 614,083 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 43,208,462 for, 17,811 withheld, 2 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: John C. Corbett

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John C. Corbett”): 78,773,685 for, 1,640,805 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 43,208,461 for, 17,811 withheld, 3 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Joshua A. Snively

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Joshua A. Snively”): 79,497,550 for, 916,940 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 43,208,462 for, 17,811 withheld, 2 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Martin B. Davis

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Martin B. Davis”): 79,473,362 for, 941,128 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 43,168,142 for, 58,131 withheld, 2 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Merriann Metz

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Merriann Metz”): 78,089,016 for, 2,325,474 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 42,573,064 for, 653,206 withheld, 5 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Ronald M. Cofield, Sr.

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ronald M. Cofield, Sr.”): 79,443,816 for, 970,674 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 43,201,833 for, 24,439 withheld, 3 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Shantella E. Cooper

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shantella E. Cooper”): 79,449,481 for, 965,009 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 43,208,461 for, 17,811 withheld, 3 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: William Knox Pou, Jr.

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William Knox Pou, Jr.”): 77,820,550 for, 2,593,940 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 42,566,436 for, 659,834 withheld, 5 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: G. Stacy Smith

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: G. Stacy Smith”): 79,497,751 for, 916,739 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following directors were elected to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027 or until their successors are duly designated and qualified.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 119 asset managers below reported 43,200,514 for, 17,811 withheld, 2 abstained, 76 not voted.

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Description as filed by funds: Approval, as an advisory, non- binding "say on pay" resolution, of our executive compensation;

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“2. Compensation of Named Executive Officer s”): 76,476,826 for, 3,844,185 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders voted to approve the non-binding advisory proposal on the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement.”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of SouthState Bank Corporation’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “APPROVAL, AS AN ADVISORY, NON-BINDING SAY ON PAY" RESOLUTION, OF OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; "” (14 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports, all 115 managers: 41,758,415 for, 1,479,080 against, 15,881 abstained, 76 not voted, 77 mixed. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports, all 403 managers: 42,560,297 for, 2,379,532 against, 199,182 abstained, 5,094 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Description as filed by funds: Ratification, as an advisory, non- binding vote, of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

SouthState Bank Corporation’s own tally for this item (“3. Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”): 88,261,917 for, 785,208 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 15, 2026 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders voted to ratify, as an advisory, non-binding vote, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.”
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 120 asset managers below reported 43,210,394 for, 15,881 abstained, 76 not voted.

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