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HAVEN, Fla., June 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthState Bank has announced
the addition of seven new commercial and private bankers in its
growing Georgia market.
"With our forward-thinking technology and client-focused
approach, SouthState continues to offer our business customers
big-bank products with high-touch service. These new additions
bring further skill and initiative to their respective markets, and
we look forward to their contributions," said Richard Murray, SouthState president.
Joining the Atlanta market are
three commercial bankers:
Michel Odermatt, middle
market team lead, comes to SouthState after six years with AIG
Investments as a managing director. Odermatt has additional
experience with Truist and Credit Suisse First Boston. He received
his MBA from Georgia State
University.
John Jordan, middle market
relationship manager, joins SouthState following several years with
Truist. Gaining experience in the areas of relationship manager,
commercial card origination, treasury solutions and liquidity
management, Jordan was responsible for sustaining existing client
relationships and increasing assets through new commercial clients.
Jordan received his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and his MBA from Georgia State University.
Will Peter, middle market
relationship manager, is a client management professional with 15
years of experience. He's spent the bulk of his career in various
roles at Regions in capital markets and commercial banking, most
recently as director of corporate finance. He received his
bachelor's degree from Tulane
University's A.B. Freeman
School of Business.
The Atlanta team also welcomes
two premier private bankers:
Dudley Stephens is a
leader with more than 29 years of experience in new business
initiatives and business development. He most recently served as
president of Maison de Papier,
growing the specialty stationary brand. In the financial sector,
Stephens worked at Burke Capital and founded the company's capital
markets group and led the Atlanta
office for Sandler O'Neill + Partners, focusing on investment
banking, and equity sales and trading.
Matt White comes to
SouthState after growing his career at Synovus over the course of
six years. His previous roles included commercial underwriter,
portfolio manager, private wealth associate and private wealth
credit specialist. White earned his bachelor's degree from
Auburn University.
Joining the Augusta market are
two commercial relationship managers:
Chan O'Dell began his
financial career in 1998, gaining knowledge and experience through
roles in credit underwriting, business banking and commercial
banking. Chan received his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Georgia State University. Community involvement
includes Leadership Augusta Class of 2012, Leadership Columbia
County Executive Forum 2013, Exchange Club of Augusta, and the Augusta Museum of
History.
Jason Thornton, formerly
of Ameris Bank, brings experience in
building portfolios, achieving deposit, loan, and revenue goals,
boosting bank name recognition through networking, and developing
cross-selling opportunities with other lines of business. He
received his bachelor's degree from Augusta
State University. A member of Leadership Augusta Class of
2015, Thornton volunteers with Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
PTO, Child Enrichment and Broad Street Augusta.
SouthState Corporation (NYSE: 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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