Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Officer Reports 820-Share ESPP Purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Steve B. Thompson, an officer (PrimeLending President and CEO) of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH), reported an acquisition of 820 shares of Hilltop common stock on 04/01/2025 under the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the purchase period January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025. Those shares were purchased at $27.41 each, which the filing states reflects a price equal to 90% of the closing price on March 31, 2025. After this transaction Mr. Thompson is reported to beneficially own 120,855.7179 shares (direct). The Form 4 is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Thompson and dated 09/29/2025.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Routine ESPP purchase by an executive; small incremental insider buy, not clearly material to ownership stake.

The Form 4 documents a standard Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisition of 820 shares at $27.41 each, purchased using the ESPP pricing convention of 90% of the March 31 closing price. The transaction increases the reporting person's direct holdings to 120,855.7179 shares. This is a routine compensation-related purchase, consistent with employee participation rather than an open-market strategic investment.

Corporate Governance Expert

Disclosure follows Section 16 reporting norms; no governance concerns disclosed.

The filing identifies the reporting person as an officer and states the transaction was executed under the company ESPP for the specified purchase period. The Form 4 includes the required explanatory note on pricing and the attorney-in-fact signature, indicating procedural compliance with filing formalities. The disclosure does not indicate any derivative transactions or changes in control.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Thompson Steve B

Role PrimeLending President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	820	$27.41	$22K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 120,855.718 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer") Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") for the ESPP purchase period of January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 90% of the closing price of the Issuer's stock on March 31, 2025.

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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).

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)
04/01/2025

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	04/01/2025		A		820(1)	A	$27.41(2)	120,855.7179	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 January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025.

2. In accordance with the ESPP, these shares were purchased based on 90% of the closing price of the Issuer's stock on March 31, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Corey G. Prestidge, Attorney-in-Fact for Steve B Thompson	09/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

The Form 4 reports the acquisition of 820 shares of Hilltop common stock on 04/01/2025 under the company's ESPP.

At what price were the ESPP shares purchased by the reporting person (HTH)?

The shares were purchased at $27.41 per share, which the filing states equals 90% of the closing price on March 31, 2025.

How many Hilltop shares does Steve B. Thompson beneficially own after the reported transaction (HTH)?

Following the transaction the filing reports 120,855.7179 shares beneficially owned (direct).

Under what purchase period were the ESPP shares acquired (HTH)?

The shares were acquired for the ESPP purchase period January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025.

Who signed the Form 4 on behalf of Steve B. Thompson (HTH)?

The Form 4 is signed by Corey G. Prestidge, Attorney-in-Fact for Steve B. Thompson, dated 09/29/2025.