Hilltop Holdings (NYSE: HTH) grants 9,910 RSUs to PrimeLending CEO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Thompson Steve B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hilltop Holdings reported that PrimeLending President and CEO Steve B. Thompson received an award of 9,910 shares of common stock on February 11, 2026, as a grant of restricted stock units.

These restricted stock units vest on February 11, 2029, when an equal number of common shares will be delivered, and those delivered shares will be subject to transfer restrictions until February 11, 2030. Following this award, Thompson beneficially owns 105,310.2529 shares of Hilltop common stock directly.

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)
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		9,910(1)	A	$0.00	105,310.2529	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, Attorney-in-Fact for Steve B Thompson	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hilltop Holdings (HTH) report for Steve B. Thompson?

Hilltop Holdings reported that Steve B. Thompson, PrimeLending President and CEO, received a grant of 9,910 restricted stock units on February 11, 2026. These units represent an award of common stock rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares does Steve B. Thompson own after this Form 4?

After the February 11, 2026 grant, Steve B. Thompson beneficially owns 105,310.2529 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock directly. This total reflects the newly awarded restricted stock units reported in the filing.

When do Steve B. Thompson’s Hilltop (HTH) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units granted to Steve B. Thompson vest on February 11, 2029, the third anniversary of the grant date. At vesting, an equal number of Hilltop common shares will be delivered to him, subject to further transfer restrictions.

What transfer restrictions apply to Steve B. Thompson’s Hilltop (HTH) restricted stock units and shares?

Shares delivered upon conversion of the restricted stock units will be subject to transfer restrictions until February 11, 2030. These restrictions may also lapse earlier if specific events described in Thompson’s restricted stock unit award agreement occur.

Was Steve B. Thompson’s Hilltop (HTH) Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 reflects a grant, not a market purchase. The 9,910 common shares were acquired at a price of $0.00 as a restricted stock unit award, categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition under transaction code “A.”

What role does Steve B. Thompson hold at Hilltop Holdings (HTH)?

Steve B. Thompson is reported as an officer of Hilltop Holdings, serving as PrimeLending President and CEO. His position is disclosed along with the Form 4 insider transaction involving restricted stock units in Hilltop common stock.