SouthState Bank Corporation announced the availability of its sixth Corporate Stewardship Report, outlining initiatives focused on communities, colleagues, corporate stewardship and the environment. The bank highlighted a milestone year that included completing its merger with Independent Financial, adding team members and customers in Texas and Colorado, and expanding into Tennessee with commercial and middle market banking teams serving the Nashville market. Reported achievements include $2.57 billion in CRA-eligible loans, $792 million in community development loans, $348 million invested in economic development and affordable housing projects, 22,900 employee volunteer hours, and $9.3 million in down payment assistance to 506 customers. For colleagues, SouthState cited $197,000 in Sunshine Fund assistance to 101 team members and continued its 9-month ReMARKable Leader program, with 78 graduates to date. Environmental highlights tied to digital adoption (48% of statements as eStatements) included 1.7 million gallons of water saved, 1.13 million pounds of CO2 emissions saved, 90,100 pounds of solid waste reduction, and 30.1 acres of forest saved. Highlights of the 2026 CS report include:

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