Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events	Note 22 – Subsequent Events COVID-19 In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported to have surfaced in China, and has since spread to a number of other countries, including the United States. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and the United States declared a National Public Health Emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely restricted the level of economic activity in our markets. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governments of the states in which we have financial center and of most other states have taken preventative or protective actions, such as imposing restrictions on travel and business operations, advising or requiring individuals to limit or forego their time outside of their homes, and ordering temporary closures of businesses that have been deemed to be non-essential. While our business has been designated an essential business, which allows us to continue to serve our customers, we serve many customers that have been deemed, or who are employed by businesses that have been deemed, to be non-essential. And many of our customers that have been categorized to date as essential businesses, or who are employed by businesses that have been categorized as essential businesses, have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is fluid and continues to evolve. The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated impacts on trade (including supply chains and export levels), travel, employee productivity, unemployment, consumer spending, and other economic activities has resulted in less economic activity, lower equity market valuations and significant volatility and disruption in financial markets, and has had an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The ultimate extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations is currently uncertain and will depend on various developments and other factors, including, among others, the duration and scope of the pandemic, as well as governmental, regulatory and private sector responses to the pandemic, and the associated impacts on the economy, financial markets and our customers, employees and vendors. Our business, financial condition and results of operations generally rely upon the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, the value of collateral underlying our secured loans, and demand for loans and other products and services we offer, which are highly dependent on the business environment in our primary markets where we operate and in the United States as a whole. The COVID-19 pandemic has begun to have a significant impact on our business and operations. As of April 30, 2020, we have deferrals of $2.4 billion of our total loan portfolio. For commercial loans, the standard deferral was 90 days for both principal and interest or 120 days of principal only. For consumer and mortgage loans, the standard deferral was 120 days of both principal and interest. We have actively reached out to our customers to provide guidance and direction on these deferrals. Also, we have extended credit to both customers and non-customers related to the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”). As of April 30, 2020, we have secured funding of approximately 9,300 loans totaling approximately $1.1 billion. CenterState Bank Corporation Proposed Merger On January 25, 2020, South State and CenterState Bank Corporation, a Florida corporation, otherwise referred to herein as CenterState, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, or the merger agreement, pursuant to which South State and CenterState have agreed to combine their respective companies in an all-stock merger of equals. The merger agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, CenterState will merge with and into South State, with South State continuing as the surviving entity, in a transaction we refer to as the “merger.” The merger agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of South State and CenterState, and is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. Under the terms of the merger agreement, shareholders of CenterState will receive 0.3001 shares of South State common stock for each share of CenterState common stock they own. After the merger, it is anticipated that CenterState shareholders will own approximately 53% and South State shareholders will own approximately 47% of the combined company. The aggregate consideration, including “in the money” outstanding stock options, is valued at approximately $2.2 billion, based on approximately 124,132,401 shares of CenterState common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2020 and on South State’s April 30, 2020 closing stock price of $57.84. The transaction is expected to close by the third quarter of 2020. At March 31, 2020, CenterState reported $18.6 billion in total assets, $12.0 billion in loans and $14.1 billion in deposits. We have evaluated subsequent events for accounting and disclosure purposes through the date the financial statements are issued and have determined that there is no additional disclosure necessary.

Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Note 22 – Subsequent Events

COVID-19

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported to have surfaced in China, and has since spread to a number of other countries, including the United States. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and the United States declared a National Public Health Emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely restricted the level of economic activity in our markets. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governments of the states in which we have financial center and of most other states have taken preventative or protective actions, such as imposing restrictions on travel and business operations, advising or requiring individuals to limit or forego their time outside of their homes, and ordering temporary closures of businesses that have been deemed to be non-essential.

While our business has been designated an essential business, which allows us to continue to serve our customers, we serve many customers that have been deemed, or who are employed by businesses that have been deemed, to be non-essential. And many of our customers that have been categorized to date as essential businesses, or who are employed by businesses that have been categorized as essential businesses, have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is fluid and continues to evolve. The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated impacts on trade (including supply chains and export levels), travel, employee productivity, unemployment, consumer spending, and other economic activities has resulted in less economic activity, lower equity market valuations and significant volatility and disruption in financial markets, and has had an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The ultimate extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations is currently uncertain and will depend on various developments and other factors, including, among others, the duration and scope of the pandemic, as well as governmental, regulatory and

private sector responses to the pandemic, and the associated impacts on the economy, financial markets and our customers, employees and vendors.

Our business, financial condition and results of operations generally rely upon the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, the value of collateral underlying our secured loans, and demand for loans and other products and services we offer, which are highly dependent on the business environment in our primary markets where we operate and in the United States as a whole. The COVID-19 pandemic has begun to have a significant impact on our business and operations. As of April 30, 2020, we have deferrals of $2.4 billion of our total loan portfolio. For commercial loans, the standard deferral was 90 days for both principal and interest or 120 days of principal only. For consumer and mortgage loans, the standard deferral was 120 days of both principal and interest. We have actively reached out to our customers to provide guidance and direction on these deferrals. Also, we have extended credit to both customers and non-customers related to the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”). As of April 30, 2020, we have secured funding of approximately 9,300 loans totaling approximately $1.1 billion.

CenterState Bank Corporation Proposed Merger

On January 25, 2020, South State and CenterState Bank Corporation, a Florida corporation, otherwise referred to herein as CenterState, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, or the merger agreement, pursuant to which South State and CenterState have agreed to combine their respective companies in an all-stock merger of equals. The merger agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, CenterState will merge with and into South State, with South State continuing as the surviving entity, in a transaction we refer to as the “merger.” The merger agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of South State and CenterState, and is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, shareholders of CenterState will receive 0.3001 shares of South State common stock for each share of CenterState common stock they own. After the merger, it is anticipated that CenterState shareholders will own approximately 53% and South State shareholders will own approximately 47% of the combined company. The aggregate consideration, including “in the money” outstanding stock options, is valued at approximately $2.2 billion, based on approximately 124,132,401 shares of CenterState common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2020 and on South State’s April 30, 2020 closing stock price of $57.84. The transaction is expected to close by the third quarter of 2020. At March 31, 2020, CenterState reported $18.6 billion in total assets, $12.0 billion in loans and $14.1 billion in deposits.

We have evaluated subsequent events for accounting and disclosure purposes through the date the financial statements are issued and have determined that there is no additional disclosure necessary.