SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces an Investigation Into Whether the Sale of Park Sterling Corporation to South State Corporation is Fair to Shareholders -- PSTB

NEW YORK, May 15, 2017

To: All Persons or Entities who purchased Park Sterling Corporation ("Park Sterling") (NASDAQ: PSTB) stock prior to April 27, 2017.

You are hereby notified that Levi & Korsinsky has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the sale of Park Sterling to South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB). Under the terms of the transaction, Park Sterling shareholders will receive 0.14 shares of South State common stock for each share of Park Sterling stock they own. To learn more about the action and your rights, go to:

http://zlk.9nl.com/park-sterling-pstb

or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) 363-5972. There is no cost or obligation to you.

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