(CHARLESTON, SC- July 15, 2016) South State Bank announced that Christopher P. Shugart has been named senior vice president.

Shugart joined South State Bank in 2012 as production support manager and later moved into his current role as director of mortgage sales, service and technology.

A native of Sumter, SC, Shugart studied government and business at Wofford College. Shugart is an active member of the community serving as a board member for the Mortgage Bankers Association of the Carolinas.

Shugart and his wife Anna Dufresne Shugart are members of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church where he is a musician and mission trip leader. The Shugarts have two children and currently reside in Mt. Pleasant.

South State Corporation is the largest bank holding company headquartered in South Carolina. Founded in 1933, the company's primary subsidiary, South State Bank, has been serving the financial needs of its local communities in 24 South Carolina counties, 13 Georgia counties and 4 North Carolina counties for over 80 years. The bank also operates Minis & Co., Inc. and First Southeast 401K Fiduciaries, Inc., both registered investment advisors; and First Southeast Investor Services, Inc., a limited purpose broker-dealer. South State Corporation has assets of approximately $8.7 billion and its stock is traded under the symbol SSB on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. More information can be found atwww.SouthStateBank.com.

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