South State : Chris White Joins South State Investment Services

GREENWOOD, SC- July 1, 2016) South State Investment Services announced Chris White has been named investment consultant for the Greenwood and Newberry markets.

In his role, White will be responsible for assisting his clients with tailored financial strategies including retirement, income, college savings and other investment needs.

Prior to joining South State, White was a financial advisor with Edward Jones in the Greenwood area.

A distinguished military graduate of The Citadel, White earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and is currently a member of the South Carolina Army National Guard. He also holds a Series 7 and 66 Securities registrations held at LPL Financial and a SC Life Accident and Health Insurance license.

A Ninety Six native and active member of the community, White is a member of Rotary and volunteers at Palmetto Boys State, a leadership program for rising high school seniors.

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.

Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates. The investment products sold through LPL Financial are not insured South State Bank deposits and are not FDIC/NCUA insured. These products are not obligations of South State Bank and are not endorsed, recommended or guaranteed by South State Bank or any government agency. The value of the investment may fluctuate, the return on the investment is not guaranteed, and loss of principal is possible. South State Bank and South State Investment Services are not registered broker/dealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial.