You will need your Social Security Number, basic personal and contact information, valid government-issued identification (Driver's License, U.S Passport or State-Issued Photo ID or Tribal ID). If your application includes a Joint Signer, they will also need to supply this information.
You can fund your checking, savings, or money market account during the online account opening process using a debit/credit card or by internal transfer through Online Banking using your existing SouthState account. You may also choose to fund at a later time with Mobile or ATM Deposit or by visiting a branch.
Certificates of deposit (CDs) must be funded during the online account opening process either by ACH or by internal transfer through Online Banking from your existing SouthState account.
You can apply for personal checking, savings, health savings, money market, and certificate of deposit (CD) accounts online as well as business checking, savings, money market and CD accounts.
Yes. You can save your application and finish it later. To save an application, click ”Finish Later.” To resume an application, visit the Customer Portal.
When applying for a personal checking, savings, health savings, or money market account online, you have the option to fund your account after opening. But if you plan to fund your account at the time of opening, the minimum amount you will need to deposit is $25.
When opening a certificate of deposit (CD) online, you will be required to fund your account at the time of opening with at least $1,000 per CD.
Yes, you can open Business Checking, Savings, Money Market, and certificate of deposit (CD) accounts online.
Your online application will be saved for 30 days. After 30 days, your application will expire, and you will need to start a new application.
At this time, you must have a physical address in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Texas or Colorado to apply for a personal account online.
Once your application has been approved, you can visit the Customer Portal within the next 60 days to enroll in Online Banking, view account number(s), agreements, disclosures, and additional details.
The account should be visible within Online/Mobile Banking immediately. If not, please call us at (800) 277-2175, and we will be happy to assist you.
Generally, it should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete an application online.
To add a beneficiary to your account after the account is opened, you will need to visit your local SouthState branch. You can only add a beneficiary to your account during the application process.
If you believe you provided incorrect information on your application, please call us at (800) 277-2175 for assistance.
Yes. You may add a Joint Signer to your application. Your Joint Signer will need their Social Security Number, basic personal and contact information, valid government-issued identification (Driver's License, U.S Passport or State-Issued Photo ID or Tribal ID).
You must be at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in your state of residence. Minors aged 13-17 (or up to age of majority for state of residence), may apply for an account with a parent(s) or guardian as the Joint Signer.
In observance of Veterans Day, SouthState locations will be closed on Wednesday, November 11. SouthState Customer Care will be open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET. Transactions initiated or scheduled on a holiday are processed the next business day.
