At SouthState (formerly CenterState), our focus is on our customers first. As your trusted financial partner, we’re committed to providing more locations, enhanced products and services and innovative digital banking technology to make your life easier and more convenient. With more than 275 locations in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, The Carolinas and Virginia, SouthState is one of the leading regional banks in the Southeast. We offer robust banking solutions, including consumer banking, mortgage, small business banking, commercial banking and wealth management. Whatever success looks like to you, we’ll make sure you have what you need to take the next step forward. This is banking at its best. This is Banking Forward.
Dale Dreyer
Dale Dreyer has over 25 years of banking experience and is the EVP/Southern Division President for SouthState Bank. Dale is responsible for all banking functions including retail banking, commercial banking, treasury management, residential lending, wealth management and consumer lending for Polk, Osceola, Orange and Seminole Counties. Dale’s management of the Central Florida Region includes, 2 Community Presidents, 2 Area Executives, 22 commercial RMs, 22 branch managers, 25 offices, with over 129 employees and over $2 billion in assets. Dale received his BS in Accounting and his MBA in Finance from Auburn University. He currently serves on multiple community boards including Lakeland Regional Health and the First United Methodist Church of Lakeland. Email
Michael Clanton
Michael Clanton has over 22 years of banking experience and is the Central Polk Regional President for SouthState Bank. Michael is responsible for all banking functions including retail banking, commercial banking, treasury management, wealth management and consumer lending for most of Polk County. His management of the Central Polk Region includes roughly $1 billion in assets. Michael received his BS in finance from The University of West Georgia. Michael is a graduate of Leadership Lakeland Class XXXIV, past Board Chair of Heartland for Children, and member of the Board of Trustees for The Schools of McKeel Academy. Email