Hilltop Holdings (HTH) CAO acquires 77 ESPP shares in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. officer and Chief Administrative Officer Darren Parmenter reported a routine acquisition of company stock through the Hilltop Holdings Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On 01/02/2026, he acquired 77 shares of common stock for $30.55 per share, based on 90% of the closing price of the issuer's stock on December 31, 2025 for the ESPP purchase period from October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Following this transaction, he beneficially owned 91,432.0883 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock in direct ownership.

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^*

PARMENTER DARREN E

(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)
	Chief Administrative Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		A		77(1)	A	$30.55(2)	91,432.0883	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 October 1, 2025 through December 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 December 31, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ DARREN PARMENTER	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Chief Administrative Officer Darren Parmenter acquired 77 shares of Hilltop Holdings Inc. common stock on 01/02/2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

At what price were the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares acquired by the officer?

The 77 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock were purchased at a price of $30.55 per share in accordance with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

How was the purchase price determined under the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) ESPP?

According to the disclosure, the ESPP shares were purchased based on 90% of the closing price of Hilltop Holdings Inc. stock on December 31, 2025 for the ESPP purchase period.

What is the total Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stake held by the reporting officer after this transaction?

After acquiring the additional shares, Chief Administrative Officer Darren Parmenter beneficially owned 91,432.0883 shares of Hilltop Holdings Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

What is the role of the reporting person at Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH)?

The reporting person, Darren Parmenter, is identified as an officer of Hilltop Holdings Inc., serving as Chief Administrative Officer.

Was this Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4 filed for one insider or multiple insiders?

The Form 4 indicates that it was filed by one reporting person, specifically Chief Administrative Officer Darren Parmenter.