SouthState Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting on April 15, 2026, where shareholders elected 14 directors, approved executive compensation, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor.
Key takeaways
All 14 director nominees were elected, with support ranging from 77.1% to 79.8% of votes cast.
The advisory 'Say-on-Pay' proposal passed with 76.5 million votes for versus 3.8 million against.
Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2026 with 99.0% support.
Shareholder participation was high, with 90.7% of entitled shares represented at the meeting.