Board changes at Hilltop Holdings (NYSE: HTH) with new lead director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. reported changes to its Board of Directors. On August 27, 2025, directors Tracy A. Bolt and A. Haag Sherman resigned from the Board effective immediately. The company stated that their resignations were not due to any disagreement with Hilltop on its operations, policies or practices.

On August 29, 2025, the Board appointed J. Taylor Crandall as the Lead Independent Director. This filing focuses on these governance and leadership updates at the board level.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 8.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share HTH

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2025

Hilltop Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		1-31987		84-1477939
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6565 Hillcrest Avenue
Dallas, Texas		75205
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 855-2177

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	​	Trading symbol	​	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	​	HTH	​	New York Stock Exchange NYSE Texas

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 27, 2025, Tracy A. Bolt and A. Haag Sherman resigned from the Board of Directors of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) effective immediately. The resignations of Messrs. Bolt and Sherman were not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 29, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed J. Taylor Crandall as the Lead Independent Director of the Board of Directors of the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Hilltop Holdings Inc.,
	a Maryland corporation
Date:        August 29, 2025	By:	/s/ COREY PRESTIDGE
	Name:	Corey G. Prestidge
	Title:	Executive Vice President,
		General Counsel & Secretary

FAQ

What did Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH) disclose in this Form 8-K?

Hilltop Holdings Inc. disclosed that two directors resigned from its Board of Directors and that the Board appointed a new Lead Independent Director.

Which directors resigned from Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s board?

Tracy A. Bolt and A. Haag Sherman resigned from the Board of Directors of Hilltop Holdings Inc. effective August 27, 2025.

Were the director resignations at Hilltop Holdings Inc. due to any disagreement with the company?

The company stated that the resignations of Messrs. Bolt and Sherman were not the result of any disagreement with Hilltop on matters related to its operations, policies or practices.

Who was appointed Lead Independent Director at Hilltop Holdings Inc.?

On August 29, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed J. Taylor Crandall as the Lead Independent Director of Hilltop Holdings Inc.

When did the board changes at Hilltop Holdings Inc. take effect?

The resignations of Tracy A. Bolt and A. Haag Sherman were effective on August 27, 2025, and the appointment of J. Taylor Crandall as Lead Independent Director occurred on August 29, 2025.

Does the filing mention any other changes to Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s management or operations?

The disclosure focuses on the resignations of two directors and the appointment of a Lead Independent Director; no additional management or operational changes are described in this content.