Gerald Ford group adds Hilltop (HTH) shares via dividend reinvestment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. insiders associated with Gerald J. Ford reported an automatic acquisition of common stock through dividend reinvestment. The filing shows a grant or award acquisition of about 1,357 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share on February 27, 2026. It also updates indirect holdings, including shares directly beneficially owned by Turtle Creek Revocable Trust and by Diamond A Financial, L.P., while the reporting persons formally disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interests.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FORD GERALD J

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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

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

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	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	02/27/2026	03/03/2026	A		1,357.004(1)	A	$0.00	267,637.9598(2)	D(3)(4)(5)(6)
Common Stock								98,789	I	See Footnotes(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
Common Stock								15,544,674	I	See Footnotes(3)(4)(5)(6)(8)

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FORD GERALD J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6565 HILLCREST AVENUE

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75205

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Diamond HTH Stock Company, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6565 HILLCREST AVENUE

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75205

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Turtle Creek Revocable Trust

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6565 HILLCREST AVENUE

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75205

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Diamond HTH Stock Co GP, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6565 HILLCREST AVENUE

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75205

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends.

2. Reflects the forfeiture of 90,000 unvested restricted stock units.

3. This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of each of Mr. Ford, Diamond HTH Stock Company, LP ("Diamond HTH LP"), Diamond HTH Stock Company GP, LLC ("Diamond HTH LLC"), and Turtle Creek Revocable Trust (the "Trust"). Mr. Ford, Diamond A Financial, L.P. ("Diamond A") and the Trust are the direct beneficial owners of the securities covered by this statement.

4. Diamond HTH LP is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, Diamond A. Diamond HTH LLC is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, Diamond HTH LP. Mr. Ford is the sole member of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, Diamond HTH LLC. Mr. Ford is the grantor and trustee of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, the Trust.

5. The reporting persons state that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such persons are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise, the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such persons in such securities.

6. The reporting persons may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to Hilltop Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer") or securities of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act. The reporting persons declare that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such persons are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer.

7. Represents shares directly beneficially owned by the Trust.

8. Represents shares directly beneficially owned by Diamond A.

Remarks:

	/s/ Gerald J. Ford	03/04/2026
	DIAMOND HTH STOCK COMPANY, LP By: Diamond HTH Stock Company GP, LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Gerald J. Ford Title: Sole Member	03/04/2026
	TURTLE CREEK REVOCABLE TRUST By: /s/ Gerald J. Ford Title: Trustee	03/04/2026
	DIAMOND HTH STOCK COMPANY GP, LLC By: /s/ Gerald J. Ford Title: Sole Member	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hilltop Holdings (HTH) report on this Form 4?

Hilltop Holdings reported an automatic acquisition of common stock through dividend reinvestment. The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition of about 1,357 shares on February 27, 2026, with a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting dividend reinvestment rather than an open-market purchase.

Who are the reporting persons on the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4?

The Form 4 is jointly filed by Gerald J. Ford, Diamond HTH Stock Company, LP, Diamond HTH Stock Co GP, LLC, and Turtle Creek Revocable Trust. Footnotes explain how these entities, and Diamond A Financial, L.P., are related and how they may be deemed to beneficially own certain Hilltop Holdings securities.

How were the additional Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares acquired by the reporting group?

The filing states the shares were acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends. This means cash dividends on existing Hilltop Holdings common stock were automatically used to buy additional shares, resulting in a grant or award acquisition at a stated price of $0.00 per share on February 27, 2026.

What indirect holdings are disclosed for Hilltop Holdings (HTH) in this Form 4?

The Form 4 updates indirect holdings of Hilltop Holdings common stock, including shares directly beneficially owned by Turtle Creek Revocable Trust and by Diamond A Financial, L.P. Footnotes clarify that certain entities serve as general partners or members and may be deemed to beneficially own securities held by these entities.

Does Gerald J. Ford fully admit beneficial ownership of the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares?

The reporting persons expressly disclaim full beneficial ownership of the Hilltop Holdings securities. They state that neither the filing nor its contents constitute an admission of beneficial ownership, except to the extent of their pecuniary interests, and also address potential group status under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Exchange Act.

Were any restricted stock units of Hilltop Holdings (HTH) affected in this report?

Yes. A footnote explains that the filing reflects the forfeiture of 90,000 unvested restricted stock units. This indicates that a substantial block of unvested equity awards did not vest and was forfeited, separate from the common stock acquired through dividend reinvestment described elsewhere in the Form 4.