[Form 4] Hilltop Holdings Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Steve B. Thompson, a director and PrimeLending President and CEO, reported a purchase of 218.2176 shares of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH) via dividend reinvestment. The transaction date is listed as 11/28/2023 with a deemed execution date of 11/29/2023, at an effective price of $0.00 because the shares were issued through dividend reinvestment. After the transaction Thompson beneficially owned 83,628.8415 shares, held directly. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/26/2025. The filing states the acquisition resulted from reinvested dividends.

Positive

• Full disclosure provided: The Form 4 lists transaction date(s), amount acquired, ownership after transaction, relationship to issuer, and signature.
• Insider increased holdings: An additional 218.2176 shares were added to the reporting person's direct holdings via dividend reinvestment.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider acquired a small additional stake through dividend reinvestment, increasing direct holdings to 83,628.8415 shares.

The Form 4 documents a routine acquisition: 218.2176 shares were added via dividend reinvestment on 11/28/2023 (deemed 11/29/2023) at $0.00 cost basis in the report because dividends were used to purchase shares. The reporting person is both a director and an executive at a Hilltop subsidiary, disclosed as a direct holding. This is a standard, non-cash method of increasing share count and does not itself indicate a change in executive compensation or a separate open-market purchase.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Filing shows routine dividend reinvestment by an insider; disclosure and signature are in order.

The Form 4 identifies the reporting person, relationship to the issuer, nature of transaction, and post-transaction beneficial ownership. The transaction is explicitly described as dividend reinvestment. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/26/2025, satisfying signature requirements in the filing. There are no indications of atypical related-party transactions or disposals in this submission.

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^*

Thompson Steve 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/28/2023

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	11/28/2023	11/29/2023	A		218.2176(1)	A	$0.00	83,628.8415	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 reinvestment of dividends.

Remarks:

	/s/ Corey G. Prestidge, Attorney-in-Fact for Steve B Thompson	09/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Steve B. Thompson report on Form 4 for HTH?

The filing reports acquisition of 218.2176 shares via dividend reinvestment on 11/28/2023 (deemed 11/29/2023), at an effective price of $0.00.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares does Thompson beneficially own after the transaction?

After the reported transaction Thompson beneficially owned 83,628.8415 shares, held directly.

What is Thompson's relationship to Hilltop Holdings in this filing?

The filing identifies Steve B. Thompson as a Director and an Officer (PrimeLending President and CEO) of the issuer.

Why is the price listed as $0.00 on the Form 4?

The price is listed as $0.00 because the shares were issued through the reinvestment of dividends, not an open-market cash purchase.

When was the Form 4 signed and by whom?

The Form 4 bears the signature of an attorney-in-fact, Corey G. Prestidge, on 09/26/2025.