SouthState Corporation: Growth At A (Very) Reasonable Price

  • SouthState Corporation has been a somewhat underwhelming performer since my opening piece last September, trailing regional bank ETFs by around 10 points in that time. The bank has completed its acquisition of Texas-based Independent Bank Group. While this led to somewhat messy first quarter financials, the underlying situation is fine. SSB does have above-average commercial real estate exposure, though credit quality isn't a major worry of mine.