Hilltop Holdings (HTH) EVP awarded 6,010 restricted stock units

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PRESTIDGE COREY reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hilltop Holdings Inc. executive Corey Prestidge, EVP, General Counsel & Secretary, reported an equity award of 6,010 restricted stock units tied to Hilltop common stock on February 11, 2026. The award was granted at a price of $0.00 per share and increased his directly held beneficial ownership to 185,548.4401 common shares.

The units are scheduled to vest on the third anniversary of the grant, February 11, 2029, or earlier if certain events described in his award agreement occur. Shares delivered at vesting will remain subject to transfer restrictions until February 11, 2030, or earlier on specified events.

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^*

PRESTIDGE COREY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6565 HILLCREST

(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)
	EVP, General Counsel & Sec.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

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	02/11/2026		A		6,010(1)	A	$0.00	185,548.4401	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 restricted stock units granted to the reporting person. Such restricted stock units will vest, and an equal number of shares of common stock will be deliverable to the reporting person, upon the third anniversary of the date of grant, February 11, 2029, or immediately upon the earlier occurrence of events specified in the reporting person's restricted stock unit award agreement. The shares of common stock deliverable upon conversion of such restricted stock units will be subject to restrictions on transfer until the first anniversary of the vesting date of the restricted stock units, February 11, 2030, or immediately upon the earlier occurrence of events specified in the reporting person's restricted stock unit award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/ COREY G. PRESTIDGE	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hilltop Holdings (HTH) report for Corey Prestidge?

Hilltop Holdings reported that EVP, General Counsel & Secretary Corey Prestidge received 6,010 restricted stock units of common stock. The award was granted at $0.00 per share and increased his directly held beneficial ownership to 185,548.4401 Hilltop common shares, reflecting a compensation-related equity grant.

When do Corey Prestidge’s Hilltop (HTH) restricted stock units vest?

The 6,010 restricted stock units granted to Corey Prestidge are scheduled to vest on February 11, 2029. Vesting may occur earlier if specific events outlined in his restricted stock unit award agreement take place, as described in the Form 4 filing details.

Are there transfer restrictions on Corey Prestidge’s Hilltop (HTH) shares after vesting?

Yes. Shares of Hilltop common stock delivered upon conversion of the restricted stock units will be subject to transfer restrictions until February 11, 2030. These restrictions can lapse earlier if certain events specified in Corey Prestidge’s restricted stock unit award agreement occur.

How many Hilltop (HTH) shares does Corey Prestidge own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported grant, Corey Prestidge beneficially owns 185,548.4401 shares of Hilltop common stock directly. This figure, disclosed in the Form 4, reflects his holdings after accounting for the 6,010 restricted stock units awarded on February 11, 2026.

Was Corey Prestidge’s Hilltop (HTH) equity transaction a purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant or award, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 uses transaction code “A” for acquisition and notes the 6,010 shares were granted at $0.00 per share as restricted stock units under his compensation arrangements.

What role does Corey Prestidge hold at Hilltop Holdings (HTH) in this Form 4?

Corey Prestidge is identified as an officer of Hilltop Holdings, serving as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. His position is disclosed in the Form 4 header, which links the reported restricted stock unit award to his executive role at the company.