Total complaints
287
Filed since 2019
287 consumer complaints recorded in the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, with breakdowns by product, state, and complaint year.
287 consumer complaints filed with the CFPB
This profile shows SOUTHSTATE BANK CORPORATION's complaint history from CFPB public records. 287 consumers have filed complaints since 2019. The company has a 100% timely response rate and has provided relief in 11.1% of cases.
Total complaints
287
Filed since 2019
Timely response
100%
CFPB-tracked response window
Relief rate
11.1%
Closed with monetary or non-monetary relief
CFPB benchmark: response within 15 calendar days of filing.
Share closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
How SOUTHSTATE BANK CORPORATION's 287 complaints split across CFPB product categories. Resolution rate badge = % closed with monetary or non-monetary relief.
| Product | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 146 |
| Mortgage | 74 |
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 17 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 16 |
| Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports | 11 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 5 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 5 |
| Vehicle loan or lease | 4 |
| Prepaid card | 4 |
| Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan | 3 |
| Debt collection | 1 |
| Credit card | 1 |
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SC | 82 |
| FL | 79 |
| GA | 50 |
| TX | 14 |
| NC | 13 |
| AL | 8 |
| VA | 6 |
| TN | 4 |
| CO | 3 |
| CA | 3 |
| NV | 3 |
| MD | 2 |
| IL | 2 |
| OK | 2 |
| MI | 2 |
| AZ | 1 |
| MS | 1 |
| OH | 1 |
| AK | 1 |
| PA | 1 |
| Issue | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 85 |
| Trouble during payment process | 34 |
| Closing an account | 22 |
| Opening an account | 19 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 18 |
| Closing on a mortgage | 12 |
| Problem caused by your funds being low | 11 |
| Struggling to pay mortgage | 11 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 11 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 9 |
| Fraud or scam | 8 |
| Problem with a lender or other company charging your account | 7 |
| Unexpected or other fees | 6 |
| Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services | 5 |
| Other transaction problem | 5 |
| Improper use of your report | 4 |
| Managing the loan or lease | 2 |
| Getting a line of credit | 2 |
| Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan | 2 |
| Getting a loan or lease | 2 |
| Year | Complaints | Timely |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 100% |
| 2020 | 15 | 100% |
| 2021 | 44 | 100% |
| 2022 | 44 | 100% |
| 2023 | 33 | 100% |
| 2024 | 61 | 100% |
| 2025 | 63 | 100% |
| 2026 | 26 | 100% |
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
SOUTHSTATE BANK CORPORATION has accumulated 287 consumer complaints in the CFPB public database, with filings active across 25 U.S. states. Of those submissions, 92 include a consumer narrative — the verbatim description of the reported problem that the CFPB collects alongside each filing. The earliest complaint on file dates back to 2019, and the most recent logged activity is 2026-03-27, giving this record a multi-year window of observable consumer sentiment.
Looking at response behavior, SOUTHSTATE BANK CORPORATION reports a 100% timely-response rate and has closed 88.9% of cases with a written explanation to the consumer. 11.1% of complaints were closed with monetary or non-monetary relief — an outcome signal that tracks how often consumers walked away with some form of remediation. A further 0% of responses were formally disputed by the consumer after the company replied, a useful marker of resolution quality independent of sheer volume. The most-reported product category for this record is "Checking or savings account", and the single most common underlying issue is "Managing an account".
Complaint volume is heavily influenced by company size, customer base, and market footprint — larger financial institutions routinely carry more filings purely because they serve more consumers. A complaint is a consumer-reported allegation, not proven wrongdoing, and a timely or relief-flagged closure does not by itself confirm fault. Use this page as one input among many when evaluating SOUTHSTATE BANK CORPORATION: cross-check against the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database directly, review your own contract terms, and consult a licensed professional for financial, legal, or regulatory advice. This page is informational only.
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SOUTHSTATE BANK CORPORATION has received 287 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
SOUTHSTATE BANK CORPORATION has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.
The most common issue reported against SOUTHSTATE BANK CORPORATION is "Managing an account" in the "Checking or savings account" product category.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.