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SouthState Bank Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results, Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend and Authorizes New Stock Repurchase Plan
SouthState Bank Corporation ("SouthState" or the "Company") (NYSE: SSB) today released its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2025.
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