Hilltop Holdings (HTH) CAO receives 3,135 restricted stock units in equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PARMENTER DARREN E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hilltop Holdings Inc.'s Chief Administrative Officer, Darren E. Parmenter, received an award of 3,135 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at a grant price of $0.00 per share on February 11, 2026.

These restricted stock units will vest, and an equal number of common shares will be deliverable, on the third anniversary of the grant date, February 11, 2029, or earlier upon certain events defined in his award agreement. The delivered shares will be subject to transfer restrictions until February 11, 2030, or earlier upon specified events. After this grant, he directly holds a total of 95,635.0883 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider PARMENTER DARREN E

Role Chief Administrative Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,135	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 95,635.088 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 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^*

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)
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		3,135(1)	A	$0.00	95,635.0883	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. 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/ DARREN PARMENTER	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hilltop Holdings (HTH) report for Darren Parmenter?

Hilltop Holdings reported that Chief Administrative Officer Darren E. Parmenter received 3,135 restricted stock units of common stock. The grant was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share and increased his directly owned common stock holdings to 95,635.0883 shares after the award.

When do Darren Parmenter’s Hilltop Holdings (HTH) restricted stock units vest?

The 3,135 restricted stock units granted to Darren Parmenter vest on February 11, 2029. On that date, or earlier upon specified events in his award agreement, an equal number of Hilltop Holdings common shares will be delivered to him, subject to further transfer restrictions.

What transfer restrictions apply to Darren Parmenter’s Hilltop Holdings (HTH) award?

Shares delivered from Darren Parmenter’s 3,135 restricted stock units will be restricted from transfer until February 11, 2030. These restrictions may lift earlier if certain events outlined in his restricted stock unit award agreement occur, limiting his ability to sell or transfer the shares initially.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares does Darren Parmenter own after the award?

Following the grant of 3,135 restricted stock units, Darren E. Parmenter beneficially owns 95,635.0883 shares of Hilltop Holdings common stock directly. This figure reflects his total reported holdings after the award and shows his ongoing equity stake as a senior executive.

What role does Darren Parmenter hold at Hilltop Holdings (HTH)?

Darren E. Parmenter serves as Chief Administrative Officer of Hilltop Holdings Inc. His position is classified as an officer role, and the reported restricted stock unit grant represents part of his equity-based compensation aligned with the company’s long-term performance.

Was Darren Parmenter’s Hilltop Holdings (HTH) grant a market purchase or compensation award?

The transaction was a compensation-related award, not a market purchase. It is coded as an acquisition via grant or award at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting restricted stock units granted as part of Darren Parmenter’s executive compensation package.