Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Chief Accounting Officer reports ESPP share buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. reported an insider share purchase by its Chief Accounting Officer on a Form 4. On 01/02/2026, the officer acquired 58 shares of common stock through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the purchase period from October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The shares were bought at a price based on 90% of the closing price of Hilltop’s stock on December 31, 2025, resulting in a purchase price of $30.55 per share. Following this transaction, the officer beneficially owned 8,750.02 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bornemann Keith E.

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	58	$30.55	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,750.02 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer") Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") for the ESPP purchase period of October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 90% of the closing price of the Issuer's stock on December 31, 2025.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bornemann Keith E.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6565 HILLCREST AVENUE

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75205

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hilltop Holdings Inc. [ HTH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/02/2026		A		58(1)	A	$30.55(2)	8,750.02	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer") Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") for the ESPP purchase period of October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

2. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 90% of the closing price of the Issuer's stock on December 31, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ KEITH BORNEMANN	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s Chief Accounting Officer acquired 58 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026 under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

At what price were the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares purchased by the insider?

The 58 shares were purchased at $30.55 per share, which was based on 90% of the closing price of Hilltop Holdings stock on December 31, 2025, as provided by the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the Chief Accounting Officer beneficially owned 8,750.02 shares of Hilltop Holdings Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

What plan was used for the insider share purchase at Hilltop Holdings (HTH)?

The shares were acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) for the purchase period from October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

What is the role of the reporting person in Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH)?

The reporting person is an officer of Hilltop Holdings Inc., serving as the company’s Chief Accounting Officer.

Is the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4 filed by one person or multiple reporting persons?

The Form 4 is indicated as being filed by one reporting person, not by more than one reporting person.