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Hilltop Holdings Inc. reports developments for a financial holding company built around Texas banking, national residential mortgage lending, and broker-dealer operations. Its subsidiaries include PlainsCapital Bank, PrimeLending, Hilltop Securities Inc., and Momentum Independent Network Inc.
Recurring updates cover quarterly and annual results, capital actions such as cash dividends and share repurchases, capital ratios, loan trends, mortgage conditions, and broker-dealer activity in public finance, capital markets, wealth management, clearing, and related services. Company news also includes board and executive governance changes, regional banking leadership, and HilltopSecurities initiatives tied to its national investment-banking and municipal-advisory franchise.
Hilltop Securities Inc. has appointed Drew Henriques as senior vice president and co-head of municipal trading in its Fixed Income Capital Markets division in Phoenix, Arizona. Reporting to Todd Bleakney, Henriques brings 12 years of experience, previously serving at Citi and J.P. Morgan. His expertise in the high-yield municipal sector is expected to enhance the firm's growth and client services in this area. Hilltop Securities continues to strengthen its position as a leading municipal investment bank, focusing on tailored solutions for various clients.
Hilltop Securities Inc. has expanded its St. Paul office, adding eight professionals to its fixed income capital markets team in the past six months. The office, which opened in June 2020, now has 15 employees. Among the new hires are Managing Directors Richard Byrd, Todd Adams, Brooks Byrd, and new sales trainees Adam Anderson and Tyler Barnes. The firm aims to enhance its financial solutions offerings and continues to grow across the U.S., having added over 110 associates since last year.
Hilltop Securities Inc. has appointed Jeff Stewart as the new managing director and head of business development in its Wealth Management division. Stewart, who has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry, will be responsible for recruiting financial professionals for the firm’s Private Client Group and Momentum Independent Network. His previous roles include senior vice president at Tri-State Capital’s Private Bank and regional vice president for Columbia Management. HilltopSecurities aims to expand its retail wealth management channels under his leadership.
Hilltop Securities has appointed Brian Connery as director and municipal trader in its Fixed Income Capital Markets division, reporting to senior managing director Todd Bleakney. Connery, with 14 years of experience in municipal finance, joins from Morgan Stanley where he was vice president and high yield trader. His expertise includes financial modeling and trading of high yield securities. Connery aims to enhance HilltopSecurities' client services and expand its offerings as a leading municipal investment bank. He holds a finance degree from Georgetown University.
Hilltop Securities announced the addition of Brian Branigan as senior vice president of institutional sales in Memphis, Tennessee. With over 27 years of financial services experience, Branigan previously worked at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Cantor Fitzgerald, where he specialized in whole loan trading and established key trading desks. Senior Managing Director A.J. Maggio emphasized Branigan's skills would enhance service quality for clients in diverse sectors. Branigan expressed excitement about utilizing Hilltop Securities' resources to better serve clients.
HilltopSecurities has expanded its Eastern Region Public Finance team by adding five seasoned investment banking professionals across New York, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Florida. Senior Vice President David Orise, along with Vice Presidents Casey Fox and Sophie Jean, Analyst Alex Pope, and Regional Office Administrator Tricia Helenbolt, will be led by Senior Managing Director Ike Papadopoulos. This move aims to strengthen the firm's strategic growth in investment banking, leveraging decades of combined public finance experience to enhance client partnerships.
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Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2020. Income from continuing operations for Q4 was $112.7 million ($1.30 per diluted share), rising from $43.7 million ($0.48 per diluted share) in Q4 2019. For the full year, income was $409.4 million ($4.58 per diluted share), up from $211.3 million ($2.29 per diluted share) in 2019. Key growth factors included an 88.9% increase in mortgage origination segment net gains and a 33% increase in quarterly dividend. A new $75 million stock repurchase program has been authorized, reflecting strong capital and liquidity.
Hilltop Securities Inc. has announced the hiring of Philip Villaluz as a desk analyst in its Capital Markets division in New York City. With over 29 years of investment industry experience, including 23 years in municipal bond credit analysis, Villaluz brings expertise across various sectors such as healthcare and project finance. He joins from Schroders, where he led municipal credit research. This addition is part of Hilltop's strategy to enhance its municipal commentary and credit analysis platform, emphasizing the firm's commitment to providing valuable market insights.