Hilltop Holdings (HTH) awards CAO 1,662 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bornemann Keith E. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hilltop Holdings Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Keith E. Bornemann received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units covering 1,662 shares of common stock at a grant price of $0.00 per share. Following this award, he beneficially owns 9,856.02 common shares directly.

The restricted stock units will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, February 11, 2029, unless certain earlier events outlined in his award agreement occur. Shares delivered upon vesting will remain subject to transfer restrictions until February 11, 2030, or earlier upon specified events.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bornemann Keith E.

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,662	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,856.02 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

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^*

Bornemann Keith 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 Accounting Officer

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		1,662(1)	A	$0.00	9,856.02	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/ KEITH BORNEMANN	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hilltop Holdings (HTH) report for February 11, 2026?

Hilltop Holdings reported that its Chief Accounting Officer, Keith E. Bornemann, received a grant of 1,662 restricted stock units of common stock on February 11, 2026. This was an equity award, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares does the CAO own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Chief Accounting Officer Keith E. Bornemann beneficially owns 9,856.02 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock directly. This total includes the newly granted 1,662 restricted stock units, which will convert into shares upon vesting if the conditions are met.

When do the restricted stock units granted by Hilltop Holdings (HTH) vest?

The 1,662 restricted stock units granted to the Chief Accounting Officer will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, February 11, 2029. Vesting may occur earlier upon certain events specified in the restricted stock unit award agreement between the company and the executive.

Are there transfer restrictions on the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares from these RSUs?

Yes. Shares issued upon conversion of the 1,662 restricted stock units will be subject to transfer restrictions until the first anniversary of the vesting date, February 11, 2030. Those restrictions can lapse earlier if specific events outlined in the award agreement occur.

Is the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 reports a grant of restricted stock units, coded as an acquisition (transaction code A) representing an equity award. It is not an open-market purchase; the reporting person received 1,662 units at a stated price of $0.00 per share.