William C. Bochette III — Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary at South State Corporation

Mr. William C. Bochette III has been an Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary of South State Corporation since 2014 and has been its Treasurer since March 2, 2017. Mr. Bochette served as Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President of Southcoast Community Bank since April 2009. Mr. Bochette served as Senior Vice President of First Community Bank, National Association (Bluefield, VA). He served as an Officer of First Community Corporation. He served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dekalb Bankshares Inc. from April 2003 to 2006 and also served as its Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. With 27 years of experience in the banking industry. He served as banking consultant to various banks in the Carolinas from 2007 to 2009. He served as Senior Vice President of First Community Bank N.A. from 2006 to 2007. Mr. Bochette served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Dekalb Bankshares Inc. from February 2001 to April 2003 and Organizer from 2000 to 2001. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Southcoast Community Bank South Carolina from 1998 to 1999, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Colonial Bank of South Carolina, Inc., Camden, South Carolina from 1993 to 1998 and Safety and Soundness Examiner, Officer of Thrift Supervision from 1989 to 1993. Mr. Bochette served as Director of DeKalb Bankshares Inc. Mr. Bochette is a 1989 graduate of the University of South Carolina and was a Federal Thrift Regulator with the Office of Thrift Supervision from 1989 to 1993.