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Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH) grants director 1,180 shares as annual pay

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NICHOLS TOM C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Tom C. Nichols, a director of Hilltop Holdings Inc., received 1180 shares of common stock on July 23, 2026 as an annual compensation grant under the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, valued at $38.1400 per share using the July 22, 2026 closing price.

After this award he directly owns 16317.0000 shares of Hilltop common stock, and an additional 2000.0000 shares are reported as held indirectly through an IRA, with beneficial ownership of those indirect shares disclaimed except to his pecuniary interest.

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Insider NICHOLS TOM C
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1, F2 1,180 $38.14 $45K
holding Common Stock F3 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,317 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,000 shares (Indirect, By IRA)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as annual compensation for services rendered as a director for the prior year.
  2. F2. Price per share calculated using the closing price per share on July 22, 2026, the day prior to the Company's annual stockholders' meeting.
  3. F3. The reporting person states that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such person is, 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 person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such person in such securities.
Shares granted 1180.0000 shares Common stock awarded to director on July 23, 2026 as annual compensation
Grant valuation price $38.1400 per share Closing price on July 22, 2026 used to value the stock grant
Direct holdings after grant 16317.0000 shares Total Hilltop common shares held directly by Tom C. Nichols after the award
Indirect IRA holdings 2000.0000 shares Hilltop common shares held indirectly through an IRA with beneficial ownership disclaimed
2020 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan"
annual stockholders' meeting regulatory
"closing price per share on July 22, 2026, the day prior to the Company's annual stockholders' meeting"
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended"
A provision of federal securities law that requires company insiders—directors, officers and large shareholders—to publicly report their stock holdings and trades and to surrender any “short-swing” profits from purchases and sales within a six-month window. It acts like a rule that forces leaders to announce their trades and prevents quick buy-sell windfalls, giving investors transparency into insider activity and reducing opportunities for unfair gain.
beneficial ownership financial
"the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such person in such securities"

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FAQ

What transaction did Hilltop Holdings (HTH) director Tom C. Nichols report?

Tom C. Nichols reported an acquisition of 1180 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock on July 23, 2026, received as an annual compensation grant under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan for his service as a director in the prior year.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares were granted and at what price?

Nichols was granted 1180 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock. The grant was valued at $38.1400 per share, based on the closing price on July 22, 2026, the day before the company’s annual stockholders' meeting.

What are Tom C. Nichols’ Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shareholdings after this grant?

Following the grant, Nichols directly holds 16317.0000 shares of Hilltop common stock. An additional 2000.0000 shares are reported as held indirectly through an IRA, with beneficial ownership of those indirect shares disclaimed except for his pecuniary interest.

Was the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock grant to Tom C. Nichols made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is unchecked, indicating the reported director stock grant was not reported as executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How are the additional 2000 Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares held for Tom C. Nichols?

An additional 2000.0000 shares of Hilltop common stock are held indirectly through an IRA. The filing includes a disclaimer that Nichols is not deemed the beneficial owner of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

What plan governed Tom C. Nichols’ Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock grant?

The grant of 1180 shares to Nichols was made under the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as annual compensation for services rendered as a director during the prior year.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
NICHOLS TOM C

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/23/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/23/2026A1,180(1)A$38.14(2)16,317D
Common Stock2,000(3)IBy IRA
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as annual compensation for services rendered as a director for the prior year.
2. Price per share calculated using the closing price per share on July 22, 2026, the day prior to the Company's annual stockholders' meeting.
3. The reporting person states that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such person is, 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 person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such person in such securities.
Remarks:
/s/ Tom C. Nichols07/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)