Case Study: SouthState Bank achieves 1,800% construction lending growth and streamlines loan processing with Abrigo Construct

How SouthState Bank grew its construction portfolio with Abrigo Construct

SouthState Bank, a rapidly growing community bank, needed a standardized, scalable way to manage construction lending when it was about $5 billion in assets. To improve efficiency, consistency, borrower experience, and reduce risk with real‑time reporting, the bank selected Abrigo’s construction loan automation platform, Abrigo Construct.

Abrigo implemented Construct’s cloud‑based, mobile workflow—enabling electronic draws and inspections, instant portfolio visibility, standardized alerts and risk tools, and training/support for users. Since adopting the platform in 2017, Abrigo’s solution helped SouthState grow construction lending by 1,800%, raising construction loans from 2% to 22% of total assets and contributing to a Celent Innovation Award while significantly speeding and simplifying administration for bankers, builders, and borrowers.

SouthState Bank

Frances Mansour-Bergin

Construction Loan Administration