Hilltop CAO acquires 80 ESPP shares

Hilltop Holdings Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Darren E. Parmenter acquired 80 shares of common stock through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the purchase period from April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Darren E. Parmenter acquired 80 shares of common stock through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the purchase period from April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.

The shares were bought at $34.90 per share, equal to 90% of the stock’s closing price on June 30, 2026, increasing his direct ownership to 96,164.0883 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 80 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider PARMENTER DARREN E

Role Chief Administrative Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	80	$34.90	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 96,164.0883 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer") Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") for the ESPP purchase period of April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
2. F2. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 90% of the closing price of the Issuer's stock on June 30, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 80 shares Purchase price: $34.90 per share Ownership after transaction: 96,164.0883 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 80 shares Common Stock acquired under ESPP for period April 1–June 30, 2026

Purchase price $34.90 per share Price for ESPP acquisition based on June 30, 2026 close

Ownership after transaction 96,164.0883 shares Total direct holdings following ESPP acquisition

ESPP discount 90% of closing price ESPP purchase formula using June 30, 2026 closing price

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, grant/award acquisition, closing price

4 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer") Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

ESPP financial

"for the ESPP purchase period of April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026"

An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition"

closing price financial

"purchased based on 90% of the closing price of the Issuer's stock on June 30, 2026"

FAQ

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What did Hilltop Holdings (HTH) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

Hilltop Holdings reported that Chief Administrative Officer Darren E. Parmenter acquired 80 shares of common stock under its Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The acquisition reflects routine participation in the plan rather than an open-market trade or option exercise.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares did the CAO acquire and at what price?

Darren E. Parmenter acquired 80 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock at $34.90 per share. This price reflects the Employee Stock Purchase Plan formula, which uses 90% of the stock’s June 30, 2026 closing price for the purchase.

What is Darren Parmenter’s total Hilltop Holdings (HTH) share ownership after this transaction?

After this Employee Stock Purchase Plan transaction, Darren E. Parmenter directly holds 96,164.0883 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock. The 80-share acquisition represents a small incremental increase relative to his overall reported ownership position.

How were the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) shares priced for Hilltop Holdings (HTH)?

The ESPP shares were priced based on 90% of Hilltop Holdings’ closing stock price on June 30, 2026. This mechanism provided Darren E. Parmenter with an effective purchase price of $34.90 per share for the 80 shares acquired.

Was this Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase?

No. The transaction reflects an acquisition under Hilltop Holdings’ Employee Stock Purchase Plan, not an open-market purchase. The shares were obtained at a plan-determined price equal to 90% of the June 30, 2026 closing stock price.

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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^*

PARMENTER DARREN E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6565 HILLCREST AVENUE

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75205

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 Administrative Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

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

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

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

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	07/01/2026		A		80(1)	A	$34.9(2)	96,164.0883	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 April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.

2. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 90% of the closing price of the Issuer's stock on June 30, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ DARREN PARMENTER	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)