South State Bank

South State Bank, National Association, is a financial institution based in South Carolina, originally established as the First National Bank in Orangeburg in 1934. Over the years, the bank underwent several name changes and acquisitions, expanding its reach and services. Notable changes include the adoption of the name South Carolina Bank and Trust, National Association in 2002. In 2012, the institution rebranded to South State Bank after withdrawing from the Federal Reserve System and transitioning to a state-chartered bank. The bank has grown significantly through various acquisitions, including Park Sterling Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Georgia Bank & Trust Company of Augusta in January 2017. The institution became part of CenterState Bank, National Association on June 8, 2020. Subsequently, it changed its name to South State Bank, National Association on November 5, 2021. Today, South State Bank operates numerous branches across the southeastern United States, offering a range of banking services to both individual and commercial clients.

Below is a list of some important events in banks history, including mergers and acquisitions.

1934-01-01Institution established. Original name: First National Bank in Orangeburg.

1983-12-08Changed Institution Name to First National Bank.

1984-01-24Main Office moved to 345 John C. Calhoun, S.e., Orangeburg, SC 29115.

1986-09-08Changed Trust Powers to Full.

1993-01-01Acquired Santee Cooper State Bank in Elloree, SC.

1999-08-28Acquired FirstBank, National Association in Beaufort, SC.

1999-08-28Main Office moved to 950 John C. Calhoun, S.e., Orangeburg, SC 29115.

1999-12-02Main Office moved to 950 John C. Calhoun Drive, S.e., Orangeburg, SC 29115.

2002-05-28Changed Institution Name to South Carolina Bank and Trust, National Association.

2003-07-11Acquired South Carolina Bank and Trust of the Pee Dee, National Association in Florence, SC.

2005-04-08Acquired New Commerce Bank, National Association in Greenville, SC.

2006-03-25Acquired Sunbank, N.a. in Murrells Inlet, SC.

2008-09-25Changed Institution Name to Scbt National Association.

2008-11-08Acquired The Scottish Bank, National Association in Charlotte, NC.

2008-12-06Acquired South Carolina Bank and Trust of the Piedmont, National Association in Rock Hill, SC.

2010-01-29Acquired Community Bank & Trust in Cornelia, GA as part of a government assisted merger.

2011-02-18Acquired Habersham Bank in Clarkesville, GA as part of a government assisted merger.

2011-07-29Acquired BankMeridian, N.a. in Columbia, SC as part of a government assisted merger.

2012-04-25Acquired Seneca National Bank in Seneca, SC.

2012-04-25Acquired Bank of Anderson, National Association in Anderson, SC.

2012-04-25Acquired The Peoples National Bank in Easley, SC.

2012-07-01Institution withdraws from membership in the Federal Reserve System.

2012-07-01Changed Chartering Agency to State.

2012-07-01Changed Bank Class to State Chartered Bank, not member of the Federal Reserve System (FRS).

2012-07-01Changed Primary Federal Regulatory Agency to FDIC.

2012-07-01Changed Institution Name to Scbt.

2012-07-01Main Office moved to 520 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

2012-12-13Acquired The Savannah Bank, National Association in Savannah, GA.

2012-12-13Acquired Bryan Bank & Trust in Richmond Hill, GA.

2013-07-26Acquired First Federal Bank in Charleston, SC.

2014-06-30Changed Institution Name to South State Bank.

2015-09-01Changed Institution Name to South State Bank.

2017-01-03Acquired Georgia Bank & Trust Company of Augusta in Augusta, GA.

2017-11-30Acquired Park Sterling Bank in Charlotte, NC.

2020-06-08Merged and became part of CenterState Bank, National Association (33555) in Winter Haven, FL.

2020-06-08Changed Institution Name to South State Bank, National Association.

2021-11-05Changed Institution Name to SouthState Bank, National Association.