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SouthState Bank

SouthState Bank

Regional bank serving Southeastern communities

Middle Market Relationship Manager 2

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, MBA
Orlando, FL, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree in business, finance, banking, or a related field is required.
  • Completion of a formal bank credit training program is required.
  • At least 5 years of middle market, commercial lending, middle market credit, or capital markets experience is required.
  • Experience must include significant loan structuring, credit analysis, and client origination responsibilities.
  • Extensive knowledge of bank products, services, procedures, and practices is required.
  • In-depth knowledge of federal and state lending regulations and bank lending policies is required.
  • Well-developed sales, interpersonal, negotiating, problem-solving, written communication, verbal communication, accounting, credit, analytical, prioritization, and time-management skills are required.
  • Proficiency with basic office equipment, calculators, computers, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook is required.
  • Ability to evaluate creditworthiness and interpret information on computer screens, documents, and reports is required.
Responsibilities
  • Develop new middle market business through consultative sales efforts.
  • Manage an emerging and high-level loan and deposit portfolio while providing superior client service.
  • Analyze financial information to evaluate the creditworthiness of loan requests.
  • Compile complete and accurate loan packages with portfolio managers.
  • Work with bank product teams to cross-sell products and services.
  • Participate in a business development plan to build and retain full banking relationships with operating companies generating more than $25,000,000 in revenue or presenting complex commercial and industrial opportunities.
  • Develop consultative relationships with prospects and clients by delivering appropriate banking solutions.
  • Partner with market presidents, middle market sales leaders, senior middle market bankers, portfolio managers, commercial associates, and credit officers to prospect, manage portfolios, and underwrite credit opportunities.
  • Collaborate with treasury management sales officers, capital markets, wealth, mortgage, and retail teams.
  • Manage credit requests through appropriate channels to meet credit quality, responsiveness, structure, pricing, client, and bank operating requirements.
  • Underwrite loan requests within bank policies and procedures and submit accurate, complete loan packages to the appropriate credit partner for approval.
  • Manage and service the assigned loan portfolio.
  • Create, maintain, and use a center-of-influence network relevant to middle market banking to strengthen market presence and generate referrals.
  • Ensure required documentation is on file for all loans and deposits.
  • Clear documentation and compliance deficiencies identified by loan and deposit operations or other reviews.
  • Partner with credit teams to risk-grade loans and adjust risk grades when circumstances or new information warrant changes.
  • Price loan and deposit products according to current bank pricing guidelines.
  • Document credit quality, competitive factors, and relationship circumstances supporting departures from approved pricing regulations.
  • Apply fair-lending practices and comply with applicable bank policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations.
  • Complete required annual compliance training and new employee orientation.
Desired Qualifications
  • An MBA is an asset.
  • Graduation from a recognized school of banking is an asset.
  • Familiarity with the local business community is strongly preferred.

About the company

SouthState Bank provides personal and commercial financial services, including deposit accounts, loans, and wealth management, to customers across the Southeastern United States. These products work by pooling customer deposits to fund local lending and investment activities, which are managed through a network of physical branches and digital banking platforms. Unlike larger national competitors, the bank focuses on a relationship-based model that prioritizes local market knowledge and personalized service while maintaining the financial scale of a major regional player. The bank's goal is to support the financial health of its clients and communities by combining the resources of a large institution with the accessibility of a local community bank.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Winter Haven, Florida

Founded

1934

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 net income hit $230 million, with EPS of $2.35 and 11% annualized loan growth.
  • The board raised the dividend to $0.66 on August 14, 2026, signaling confidence.
  • Credit quality improved in Q2 2026, with net charge-offs at 0.06% and NPAs falling.

What critics are saying

  • Q1 2026 NIM fell to 3.79%, forcing guidance down to 3.75%-3.80%.
  • Texas and Colorado deposits cost about 2.10%, squeezing returns versus legacy Southeast funding.
  • If deposit competition persists through 2026, funding costs can erase loan-growth benefits.

What makes SouthState Bank unique

  • SouthState's August 2026 government-contractor vertical targets defense and NASA-adjacent clients across nine states.
  • The July 2026 correspondent-banking platform broadens fee income beyond plain vanilla lending.
  • David Mathis brings MartinFederal CEO experience and 25 years in government-contracting banking.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Wellness Program

Flexible Work Hours

Conference Attendance Budget

Family Planning Benefits

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Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

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Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Mental Health Support

Company News

PR Newswire
Aug 24th, 2026
Bond Street REIT expands credit facility to $300M with KeyBank, BMO and Santander joining syndicate

Bond Street Investment Trust has increased its revolving credit facility by $200 million, bringing total commitments to $300 million. JPMorgan Chase led the expansion as administrative agent and sole bookrunner, with BMO Capital Markets and KeyBanc Capital Markets serving as joint lead arrangers. KeyBank National Association, BMO Bank and Banco Santander joined the facility, expanding the bank group to five institutions. The upsize utilises the accordion feature of Bond Street's credit agreement, which permits commitments up to $600 million. Since securing a $300 million equity commitment from Conversant Capital in August 2025, the Charleston-based REIT has acquired 17 centres, expanding its portfolio to nearly 1,000,000 square feet. The firm has entered Phoenix, Dallas and Midwestern markets whilst maintaining its Southeast presence.

PR Newswire
Aug 17th, 2026
SouthState Bank launches government contractor banking vertical, hires former MartinFed CEO

SouthState Bank has launched a Government Contractor Banking vertical and appointed David Mathis as director to lead the initiative. Mathis brings nearly a decade of experience from MartinFederal Consulting, where he served as CEO before successfully selling the company this year. He also has 25 years of commercial banking experience focused on the government contracting industry. The new vertical will support companies working with federal agencies across SouthState's nine-state footprint, offering services including financing, treasury management, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions advice. SouthState president Richard Murray noted the bank's presence in regions with military bases and operations supporting NASA, the Department of Justice and the Department of Energy.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 1st, 2026
SouthState beats Q2 EPS estimates by 2.4% as non-performing assets fall 14%

SouthState reported second-quarter results showing robust loan and deposit growth with stable margins. Revenue reached $672.7 million, slightly below analyst estimates of $674.1 million, while adjusted earnings per share of $2.35 beat expectations of $2.29. CEO John Corbett highlighted that the company expanded its commercial banking sales force by over 10% in the past three quarters. Non-performing assets declined by 14%, reflecting improved credit quality. During the earnings call, analysts questioned net interest margin trends, deposit mix dynamics, and expense management amid increased hiring. CFO Steve Young indicated stable guidance assuming mid- to upper-single-digit growth with flat rates. The company expects 4% expense growth, supported by deferred origination costs offsetting compensation increases. SouthState also announced plans to test new correspondent banking products for a 2027 rollout.

PR Newswire
Jul 23rd, 2026
SouthState Bank raises dividend 10%, reports $230M Q2 net income with 11% loan growth

SouthState Bank Corporation reported second quarter 2026 results with net income of $230 million and diluted earnings per share of $2.35, up 11% year over year. The bank's chief executive officer, John C. Corbett, highlighted solid loan growth, stable net interest margin, and improved asset quality. Loans increased by $1.4 billion, or 11% annualised, compared to the prior quarter, whilst deposits grew by $474 million, or 3% annualised. Net interest income reached $576 million, up $14 million from the previous quarter. Net charge-offs totalled $8 million, or 0.06% of average loans. The board of directors increased the quarterly cash dividend from $0.60 to $0.66 per share, payable on 14 August 2026. Tangible book value per share rose to $58.72, representing a 13% year-over-year increase.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 23rd, 2026
SouthState Q2 earnings expected at $2.33 per share, revenues to reach $677M

Wall Street analysts expect SouthState to report quarterly earnings of $2.33 per share, representing a 1.3% year-over-year increase, with revenues projected at $677.15 million, up 1.9% from the same quarter last year. The consensus earnings estimate has been revised upward by 0.1% over the past 30 days, reflecting analysts' reappraised projections. Key metrics projections include an efficiency ratio of 52.5%, compared to 52.8% last year, and a net interest margin of 3.8%, down from 4.0% previously. Average total interest-earning assets are forecast to reach $61.42 billion, up from $57.71 billion year-over-year. Analysts predict total nonperforming assets will decline to $320.33 million from $323.84 million, whilst net interest income is expected to decrease slightly to $575.87 million from $577.95 million.