Hilltop Holdings director receives stock grant

Q: What did Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH) report about Kenneth D. Russell in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that director Kenneth D. Russell acquired 1,180 shares of Hilltop Holdings Inc. common stock on July 23, 2026. The shares were issued as annual compensation for his prior year of board service under the company’s equity plan.

Q: Was the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. Russell acquired 1,180 shares pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as annual compensation for services rendered as a director for the prior year.

Q: At what price was Kenneth D. Russell’s Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock grant valued?

The stock grant was valued using a per-share price of $38.14. This value was calculated from the closing price per share on July 22, 2026, the day before the company’s annual stockholders meeting, as noted in the Form 4 footnotes.

Q: What plan was used for the director equity award disclosed by Hilltop Holdings (HTH)?

The grant of 1,180 shares to director Kenneth D. Russell was made under the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares represent annual compensation for his prior-year board service rather than a discretionary market transaction.

Q: Does the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4 indicate any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan use?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming plan use, and the footnotes describe the transaction as an equity compensation grant. There is no indication that a pre-arranged trading plan governed this award.

Russell Kenneth D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Russell Kenneth D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hilltop Holdings Inc. director Kenneth D. Russell received a grant of 1,180 shares of common stock on July 23, 2026 under the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as annual compensation for prior-year board service. The award was valued using the $38.14 closing price on July 22, 2026, bringing his direct holdings to 2,137 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,180 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Russell Kenneth D

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	1,180	$38.14	$45K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,137 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as annual compensation for services rendered as a director for the prior year.
F2. Price per share calculated using the closing price per share on July 22, 2026, the day prior to the Company's annual stockholders meeting.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,180 shares Valuation price: $38.14 per share Post-transaction holdings: 2,137 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 1,180 shares Common stock awarded to director on July 23, 2026 as annual compensation

Valuation price $38.14 per share Closing price on July 22, 2026 used to calculate grant value

Post-transaction holdings 2,137 shares Director Kenneth D. Russell’s direct common stock holdings after the grant

Equity plan year 2020 Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan under which the grant was made

Key Terms

2020 Equity Incentive Plan, annual compensation, closing price per share

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2020 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan"

annual compensation financial

"as annual compensation for services rendered as a director for the prior year"

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What did Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH) report about Kenneth D. Russell in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that director Kenneth D. Russell acquired 1,180 shares of Hilltop Holdings Inc. common stock on July 23, 2026. The shares were issued as annual compensation for his prior year of board service under the company’s equity plan.

How many Hilltop Holdings (HTH) shares does Kenneth D. Russell hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Kenneth D. Russell directly holds 2,137 shares of Hilltop Holdings Inc. common stock. This reflects the addition of 1,180 shares awarded as annual director compensation under the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

Was the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. Russell acquired 1,180 shares pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as annual compensation for services rendered as a director for the prior year.

At what price was Kenneth D. Russell’s Hilltop Holdings (HTH) stock grant valued?

The stock grant was valued using a per-share price of $38.14. This value was calculated from the closing price per share on July 22, 2026, the day before the company’s annual stockholders meeting, as noted in the Form 4 footnotes.

What plan was used for the director equity award disclosed by Hilltop Holdings (HTH)?

The grant of 1,180 shares to director Kenneth D. Russell was made under the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares represent annual compensation for his prior-year board service rather than a discretionary market transaction.

Does the Hilltop Holdings (HTH) Form 4 indicate any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan use?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirming plan use, and the footnotes describe the transaction as an equity compensation grant. There is no indication that a pre-arranged trading plan governed this award.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/24/2026 - 05:54 PM EDT

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^*

Russell Kenneth D

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

6565 HILLCREST AVENUE

(Street)

DALLAS

TEXAS

75205

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hilltop Holdings Inc. [ HTH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	07/23/2026		A		1,180⁽¹⁾	A	$38.14⁽²⁾	2,137	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as annual compensation for services rendered as a director for the prior year.

2. Price per share calculated using the closing price per share on July 22, 2026, the day prior to the Company's annual stockholders meeting.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kenneth D. Russell	07/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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