---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-014775"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSB"
cik: "0000764038"
company_name: "SouthState Bank Corp"
filed_at: "2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T06:10:56.576971+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SouthState CBO Greg Lapointe to retire Dec 2023; President Richard Murray to assume role

## Summary
- Greg Lapointe, Chief Banking Officer, will retire effective December 31, 2023, after 37 years in banking.
- He will transition to Senior Banking Advisor from April 1, 2023, until retirement to ensure smooth handover.
- Richard Murray, current President, will take over Lapointe's responsibilities as Chief Banking Officer as of April 1, 2023.
- Lapointe to receive same comp/benefits through Transition Period; no cash severance on retirement but continued vesting of equity awards.
- Post-retirement: non-compete, non-solicitation obligations for 24 months; medical/dental COBRA for 18 months at his expense.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-014775
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSB
- cik: 0000764038
- company_name: SouthState Bank Corp
- filed_at: 2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000155837022014775/0001558370-22-014775-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000155837022014775/ssb-20221003x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Greg A. Lapointe changed role as Senior Banking Advisor at SouthState Bank Corp.
  - Action: will transition to the role of
  - Role: Senior Banking Advisor
  source text: Mr. Lapointe will continue to serve as Chief Banking Officer until April 1, 2023, at which time he will transition to the role of Senior Banking Advisor until the Retirement Date in order to facilitate a smooth transition to a new Chief Banking Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000155837022014775/0001558370-22-014775-index.htm
- Executive change
  Greg A. Lapointe departed as Chief Banking Officer at SouthState Bank Corp.
  - Action: will retire
  - Role: Chief Banking Officer
  source text: On October 3, 2022, SouthState Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Greg A. Lapointe, the Company’s Chief Banking Officer, will retire from the Company, effective December 31, 2023 (the “Retirement Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000155837022014775/0001558370-22-014775-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Murray changed role as Chief Banking Officer at SouthState Bank Corp.
  - Action: will take over ... responsibilities as
  - Role: Chief Banking Officer
  source text: Richard Murray, current President of the Company, will take over Mr. Lapointe’s responsibilities as Chief Banking Officer as of April 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000155837022014775/0001558370-22-014775-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.