# John Corbett

> John C. Corbett is SouthState Bank Corporation’s chief executive officer and chair. A CenterState co-founder and former First Union commercial banker, he has advocated geographic leadership and local accountability as the institution expanded beyond Florida.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board at SouthState Bank Corporation; President and Chief Executive Officer at SouthState Bank, N.A.
- **Organizations:** SouthState Bank Corporation, SouthState Bank, N.A., CenterState Bank Corporation, CenterState Bank of Florida, N.A., First Union National Bank of Florida
- **From:** Miami, United States
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Bob Jones University
- **Known for:** Co-founded CenterState., Led the bank subsidiary from 2003 and the holding company from 2015., American Banker Community Banker of the Year, 2012.

## Career timeline

- **1990–1999** — Vice president of commercial banking at First Union National Bank in Florida.
- **1999** — Helped organize CenterState with Ernie Pinner.
- **2000–2003** — Executive vice president and chief credit officer of CenterState Bank.
- **2003** — Became CEO of CenterState’s bank subsidiary.
- **2012** — Named a Community Banker of the Year by American Banker.
- **2013** — Named Banker of the Year by the Florida Bankers Association.
- **2015** — Became president and CEO of CenterState’s holding company.
- **2020** — Became SouthState CEO following the CenterState merger.
- **2025** — Led SouthState through its Independent Financial acquisition.
- **2026** — Listed as SouthState CEO and chair in the current officer roster.

## Achievements

- Co-founded CenterState.
- Led the bank subsidiary from 2003 and the holding company from 2015.
- American Banker Community Banker of the Year, 2012.
- Florida Bankers Association Banker of the Year, 2013.
- Led SouthState during its expansion into Texas and Colorado through Independent Financial.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — SouthState reported third-quarter net income of approximately $224 million and 9% annualized growth in loans and deposits on October 21.
- **2026-09** — SouthState announced that its downtown Winter Haven regional support center under construction would honor co-founder Ernie Pinner.
- **2026-04** — The 2026 proxy proposed combining the chair and CEO roles after Douglas Hertz’s retirement; the current officer roster confirms Corbett as CEO and chair.

## Links

- Website: https://www.southstatebank.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-corbett-b24a1813

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Last updated: 2026-10-23