South State Corporation operates as a bank holding company for South State Bank that provides retail and commercial banking services, mortgage lending services, trust and investment services, and consumer finance loans. The company accepts demand, savings, interest-bearing transaction accounts, certificates of deposits, and other time deposits. It also provides lending and credit card services, ATM processing, wealth management and trust services, and investment advisory services; and operates as a broker dealer. It operates through financial centers in South Carolina, North Carolina, northeast Georgia, and coastal Georgia. The company was formerly known as First Financial Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to South State Corporation in July 2013. South State Corporation was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina.