WINTER
HAVEN, Fla., Nov. 30,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthState Bank adds new
employees to three of its divisions this quarter, with each
bringing unique capabilities and experience.
"Our Wealth, Commercial and Corporate Stewardship teams will
benefit greatly from the addition of these team members. Drawing in
such talent and expertise shows SouthState continues to be an
employer of choice," says Richard
Murray, SouthState president.
Delpha Bartley-Jones –
corporate social responsibility officer, Birmingham,
Alabama – joins SouthState's
corporate stewardship division from Valley National Bank, where she
spent over four years as regional CRA and CSR officer. She looks to
continue the progress SouthState has made with its stewardship
efforts and work closely with corporate learning, human resources
and community engagement teams. Bartley-Jones began her career in
banking in 1999, serving in roles including branch manager,
business banking relationship manager, small business banker and
area regional manager. Currently working on a master's degree from
the University of North Alabama, she
holds a bachelor's degree from the University
of South Florida. In the Birmingham community, she serves on the boards
of Kid One Transport, Birmingham City Wide Local Development
Company, and co-chairs the Mayor's Small Business Council. She has
also been a longtime volunteer with Alabama State Black Chamber of
Commerce, Junior League of
Birmingham, Community Foodbank of
Central Alabama, and Junior
Achievement.
Rob Andrews – wealth
relationship manager, Orlando,
Florida – is a 27-year veteran of the banking industry. He
brings a broad scope of knowledge from his time spent in wealth
management, with expertise in estate planning, business succession
planning, asset management and long-term wealth protection. Andrews
holds a Series 7, 24, and 66 licenses as well as State of Florida
Life, Health, and Variable Annuity Licenses. He has supported many
local causes, including Arnold Palmer Children's Hospitals, Orlando
Health Children's Foundation and several organizations whose
mission is to assist those in need.
Michael Samuel – commercial
relationship manager, Charleston,
South Carolina – joins SouthState from Wells Fargo, where he
worked as a mid-corporate associate. Samuel gained additional
experience during his career as a commercial portfolio manager and
commercial credit specialist at BB&T, now Truist. Locally, he's
volunteered with the Trident United Way as campaign cabinet chair
and Charleston Habitat for Humanity as treasurer. He completed
Harvard Business School's COReX
program, as well as Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Level 1
and 2.
SouthState Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) is a financial services
company headquartered in Winter Haven,
Florida. SouthState Bank, N.A., the company's nationally
chartered bank subsidiary, provides consumer, commercial, mortgage
and wealth management solutions to more than one million customers
throughout Florida, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia. The bank also serves clients coast
to coast through its correspondent banking division. Additional
information is available at SouthStateBank.com.
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