• Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Quantisnow Logo
  • Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
PublishGo to App
    Quantisnow Logo

    © 2026 quantisnow.com
    Democratizing insights since 2022

    Services
    Live news feedsRSS FeedsAlertsPublish with Us
    Company
    AboutQuantisnow PlusContactJobsAI superconnector for talent & startupsNEWLLM Arena
    Legal
    Terms of usePrivacy policyCookie policy

    SEC Form 144 filed by Southern States Bancshares Inc.

    7/26/24 4:00:43 PM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance
    Get the next $SSBK alert in real time by email
    Form 144 Filer Information UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549

    Form 144

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
    PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

    FORM 144

    144: Filer Information

    Filer CIK
    0001249158
    Filer CCC
    XXXXXXXX
    Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing? Radio button checked LIVE Radio button not checked TEST

    Submission Contact Information

    Name
    Phone
    E-Mail Address

    144: Issuer Information

    Name of Issuer
    Southern States Bancshares, Inc.
    SEC File Number
    001-40727
    Address of Issuer
    615 QUINTARD AVENUE
    ANNISTON
    ALABAMA
    36201
    Phone
    205-820-8065
    Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold
    JOYCE LYNN J
    See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

    Relationship to Issuer
    Officer

    144: Securities Information

    Title of the Class of Securities To Be SoldName and Address of the BrokerNumber of Shares or Other Units To Be SoldAggregate Market ValueNumber of Shares or Other Units OutstandingApproximate Date of SaleName the Securities Exchange
    Common
    Stifel Nicolaus & Company Inc
    501 N Broadway
    St. Louis � MO � 63102
    100032860.00890854107/26/2024
    NASDAQ


    Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

    144: Securities To Be Sold

    Title of the ClassDate you AcquiredNature of Acquisition TransactionName of Person from Whom AcquiredIs this a Gift?Date Donor AcquiredAmount of Securities AcquiredDate of PaymentNature of Payment *
    Common07/26/2014Acquired from Southern States Bank prior to IPOIssuerCheckbox not checked100007/26/2024Cash

    * If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.



    Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

    144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

    Name and Address of SellerTitle of Securities SoldDate of SaleAmount of Securities SoldGross Proceeds
    LYNN J JOYCE
    615 QUINTARD AVENUE
    ANNISTON � AL � 36201
    Common07/24/2024200064300.00

    144: Remarks and Signature

    Remarks
    Date of Notice
    07/26/2024

    ATTENTION:

    The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
    Signature
    /s/ Dominick Iadicicco, as a duly authorized representative of STIFEL, as attorney-in-fact for LYNN J JOYC

    ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

    Get the next $SSBK alert in real time by email

    Crush Q1 2026 with the Best AI Superconnector

    Stay ahead of the competition with Standout.work - your AI-powered talent-to-startup matching platform.

    AI-Powered Inbox
    Context-aware email replies
    Strategic Decision Support
    Get Started with Standout.work

    Recent Analyst Ratings for
    $SSBK

    DatePrice TargetRatingAnalyst
    10/22/2024$36.00 → $35.00Outperform
    Hovde Group
    9/9/2024Outperform
    Hovde Group
    3/15/2024$32.00 → $35.00Mkt Perform → Outperform
    Keefe Bruyette
    10/7/2022$27.00Outperform → Mkt Perform
    Keefe Bruyette
    9/9/2022$26.00Buy → Hold
    Truist
    9/7/2021$24.00Outperform
    Keefe Bruyette
    9/7/2021$23.00Buy
    Truist Securities
    More analyst ratings

    $SSBK
    Insider Purchases

    Insider purchases reveal critical bullish sentiment about the company from key stakeholders. See them live in this feed.

    View All

    Hitson Brent O. bought $3,435 worth of shares (143 units at $24.02), increasing direct ownership by 0.49% to 29,500 units (SEC Form 4)

    4 - Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (0001689731) (Issuer)

    3/4/24 9:10:45 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    $SSBK
    SEC Filings

    View All

    SEC Form 15-12G filed by Southern States Bancshares Inc.

    15-12G - Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (0001689731) (Filer)

    7/16/25 4:40:57 PM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    SEC Form 15-12G filed by Southern States Bancshares Inc.

    15-12G - Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (0001689731) (Filer)

    7/16/25 4:32:43 PM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    SEC Form 15-12G filed by Southern States Bancshares Inc.

    15-12G - Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (0001689731) (Filer)

    7/16/25 4:27:38 PM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    $SSBK
    Analyst Ratings

    Analyst ratings in real time. Analyst ratings have a very high impact on the underlying stock. See them live in this feed.

    View All

    Hovde Group reiterated coverage on Southern States Bancshares with a new price target

    Hovde Group reiterated coverage of Southern States Bancshares with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $35.00 from $36.00 previously

    10/22/24 6:40:13 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    Hovde Group initiated coverage on Southern States Bancshares

    Hovde Group initiated coverage of Southern States Bancshares with a rating of Outperform

    9/9/24 7:48:39 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    Southern States Bancshares upgraded by Keefe Bruyette with a new price target

    Keefe Bruyette upgraded Southern States Bancshares from Mkt Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $35.00 from $32.00 previously

    3/15/24 7:34:52 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    $SSBK
    Insider Trading

    Insider transactions reveal critical sentiment about the company from key stakeholders. See them live in this feed.

    View All

    Director Hayes Alfred J. Jr. returned 6,796 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)

    4 - Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (0001689731) (Issuer)

    7/1/25 10:09:59 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    Chief Executive Officer Chambers Mark returned 116,652 shares to the company and exercised 6,967 shares at a strike of $30.17, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)

    4 - Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (0001689731) (Issuer)

    7/1/25 10:09:49 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    Director Holmes Brian Stacey returned 189,961 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)

    4 - Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (0001689731) (Issuer)

    7/1/25 10:09:39 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    $SSBK
    Press Releases

    Fastest customizable press release news feed in the world

    View All

    FB Financial Announces Closing of Merger with Southern States Bancshares, Inc.

    FB Financial also announces the appointment of J. Henry Smith IV to its board of directors FB Financial Corporation ("FB Financial") (NYSE:FBK), the parent company of FirstBank, announced today that it has completed its merger with Southern States Bancshares, Inc. ("Southern States") (NASDAQ:SSBK), the parent company of Southern States Bank. Shares of Southern States ceased trading after the market closed on June 30, 2025. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, Southern States' shareholders received 0.800 shares of FB Financial common stock for each share of Southern States stock. Based on FB Financial's closing stock price of $45.30 per share as of June 30, 2025, the implied tr

    7/1/25 8:59:00 AM ET
    $FBK
    $SSBK
    Major Banks
    Finance
    Savings Institutions

    FB Financial and Southern States Receive Final Regulatory Approvals for Merger

    FB Financial Corporation ("FB Financial") (NYSE:FBK), the parent company of FirstBank, and Southern States Bancshares, Inc. ("Southern States") (NASDAQ:SSBK), the parent company of Southern States Bank, jointly announced today that they have received all regulatory approvals needed to complete the proposed merger of Southern States with and into FB Financial. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250612002990/en/ "We're pleased to have received swift regulatory approval for the merger between FB Financial and Southern States," said Christopher T. Holmes, President and CEO of FB Financial. "Both institutions share a deep

    6/12/25 4:20:00 PM ET
    $FBK
    $SSBK
    Major Banks
    Finance
    Savings Institutions

    Southern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    First Quarter 2025 Performance and Operational Highlights Net income of $10.4 million, or $1.03 per diluted shareCore net income(1) of $10.3 million, or $1.03 per diluted share(1)Pretax pre-provision core net income(1) of $14.2 millionNet interest income of $24.9 million, a decrease of $171,000 from the prior quarterNet interest margin ("NIM") of 3.75%, up 9 basis points from the prior quarterReturn on average assets ("ROAA") of 1.48%; return on average stockholders' equity ("ROAE") of 14.67%; and return on average tangible common equity ("ROATCE")(1) of 17.19%Core ROAA(1) of 1.47%; and core ROATCE(1) of 17.16%Efficiency ratio of 46.42%Linked-quarter loans grew 6.1

    4/21/25 8:00:00 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    $SSBK
    Large Ownership Changes

    This live feed shows all institutional transactions in real time.

    View All

    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Southern States Bancshares Inc. (Amendment)

    SC 13G/A - Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (0001689731) (Subject)

    4/26/24 3:14:48 PM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Southern States Bancshares Inc. (Amendment)

    SC 13G/A - Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (0001689731) (Subject)

    4/26/24 3:13:38 PM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Southern States Bancshares Inc. (Amendment)

    SC 13G/A - Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (0001689731) (Subject)

    3/7/24 12:29:50 PM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    $SSBK
    Leadership Updates

    Live Leadership Updates

    View All

    Southern States Bancshares Announces Retirement of COO Jack Swift

    ANNISTON, Ala., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) ("Southern States" or the "Company"), the holding company for Southern States Bank, an Alabama state-chartered commercial bank (the "Bank"), today announced the retirement of Chief Operating Officer Jack Swift, effective May 31, 2024. Swift's retirement culminates 18 years of service at Southern States, during which he served five years as Senior Executive Vice President and COO. "On behalf of our Board of Directors and all of our Southern States colleagues, I congratulate Jack on the culmination of his 40-year banking career," said Mark Chambers, Chief Executive Officer and President. "He h

    3/21/24 7:55:44 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    Southern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Leadership Transition

    Mark Chambers, Current President, Appointed Chief Executive Officer J. Henry Smith, IV Named Chairman of Company and Bank Boards Chairman and CEO Stephen Whatley Retires After 16 Years at the Helm ANNISTON, Ala., May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) ("Southern States" or the "Company"), the holding company for Southern States Bank, an Alabama state-chartered commercial bank (the "Bank"), today announced the appointment of Mark Chambers as Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds retiring Chief Executive Officer and Founder Stephen Whatley. The changes were effective April 28, 2023. Mr. Whatley, 71, also retired from his positions as Chairman of th

    5/1/23 8:00:00 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    Southern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Appointment of Three Directors, Deepening Board Experience in High-Growth Atlanta Region

    ANNISTON, Ala., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) ("Southern States" or the "Company"), the holding company for Southern States Bank, an Alabama state-chartered commercial bank (the "Bank"), today announced the appointment of three new directors, increasing the total number of independent directors to eight and the total number of directors to thirteen. Each new director also joined the Board of Southern States Bank. Jonathan Hinton, Christine Hunsaker and Andy Cummings collectively bring decades of business, finance and real estate experience to the Southern States Board of Directors, adding leadership depth as the Bank gains scale and deepe

    2/22/23 4:05:00 PM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    $SSBK
    Financials

    Live finance-specific insights

    View All

    Southern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    First Quarter 2025 Performance and Operational Highlights Net income of $10.4 million, or $1.03 per diluted shareCore net income(1) of $10.3 million, or $1.03 per diluted share(1)Pretax pre-provision core net income(1) of $14.2 millionNet interest income of $24.9 million, a decrease of $171,000 from the prior quarterNet interest margin ("NIM") of 3.75%, up 9 basis points from the prior quarterReturn on average assets ("ROAA") of 1.48%; return on average stockholders' equity ("ROAE") of 14.67%; and return on average tangible common equity ("ROATCE")(1) of 17.19%Core ROAA(1) of 1.47%; and core ROATCE(1) of 17.16%Efficiency ratio of 46.42%Linked-quarter loans grew 6.1

    4/21/25 8:00:00 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    Southern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.09 per Share

    ANNISTON, Ala., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) ("Southern States"), the holding company for Southern States Bank, an Alabama state-chartered commercial bank (the "Bank"), today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.09 per share. The dividend is payable on May 12, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2025. About Southern States Bancshares, Inc. Headquartered in Anniston, Alabama, Southern States Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern States Bank. The Bank is a full-service community banking institution, w

    4/17/25 7:00:04 AM ET
    $SSBK
    Savings Institutions
    Finance

    FB Financial to Expand in Alabama and Georgia by Merger With Southern States

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. and ANNISTON, Ala., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FB Financial Corporation ("FB Financial") (NYSE:FBK), the parent company of FirstBank, and Southern States Bancshares, Inc. ("Southern States") (NASDAQ:SSBK), the parent company of Southern States Bank, jointly announced their entry into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Southern States will be merged with and into FB Financial. Southern States is headquartered in Anniston, Alabama, with 15 branches across Alabama and Georgia, along with two loan production offices in the Atlanta MSA. Southern States' core markets include a mix of community and metropolitan markets that match FB Financial's desired

    3/31/25 7:00:10 AM ET
    $FBK
    $SSBK
    Major Banks
    Finance
    Savings Institutions