Hilltop (HTH) CEO Jeremy Ford receives 30,707 shares on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. President & CEO Jeremy B. Ford reported the acquisition of 30,707 shares of common stock of Hilltop Holdings Inc. The shares were delivered at a price of $0.00 per share upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 8, 2023 after certain performance criteria were achieved. Following this vesting, Ford directly beneficially owns 1,606,263 shares of Hilltop common stock.

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 JEREMY B

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/08/2026

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	02/08/2026		A		30,707(1)	A	$0.00	1,606,263	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. Represents shares of common stock delivered upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units awarded on February 8,2023 in connection with the achievement of certain performance criteria.

Remarks:

	/s/ JEREMY B. FORD	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Hilltop Holdings (HTH) disclose about Jeremy Ford’s recent share transaction?

Hilltop Holdings reported that President & CEO Jeremy B. Ford acquired 30,707 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share. These shares were delivered upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units originally granted on February 8, 2023 after specified performance criteria were achieved.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares does Jeremy Ford own after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transaction, President & CEO Jeremy B. Ford beneficially owns 1,606,263 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock. This reflects the addition of 30,707 vested shares delivered from previously awarded performance-based restricted stock units tied to company performance criteria.

What is the nature of the 30,707 Hilltop (HTH) shares reported in Jeremy Ford’s Form 4?

The 30,707 shares are common stock delivered upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 8, 2023. Vesting occurred in connection with the achievement of defined performance criteria, resulting in share delivery at $0.00 per share to Jeremy Ford.

Was there any cash paid for the 30,707 Hilltop (HTH) shares received by Jeremy Ford?

No cash was paid for these shares. The Form 4 shows the 30,707 common shares were acquired at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting delivery upon vesting of previously granted performance-based restricted stock units instead of an open-market stock purchase.

What role does Jeremy Ford hold at Hilltop Holdings (HTH) in this Form 4 filing?

In this filing, Jeremy B. Ford is identified as a Director and as President & CEO of Hilltop Holdings Inc. The Form 4 reflects his status as a reporting person under Section 16, disclosing changes in his beneficial ownership of the company’s common stock.

What triggered the vesting of Jeremy Ford’s performance-based RSUs at Hilltop (HTH)?

The vesting was triggered by the achievement of certain performance criteria tied to performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 8, 2023. Upon satisfying these criteria, 30,707 shares of Hilltop common stock were delivered to Jeremy Ford at no purchase price.