. ​ ​ ​ 104 ​ Cover Page Interactive File (formatted as Inline XBRL). ​ ​ SIGNATURES ​ Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hilltop Holdings Inc., ​ ​ a Maryland corporation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Date: July 23, 2026 By: /s/ COREY G. PRESTIDGE ​ ​ Name: Corey G. Prestidge ​ ​ Title: Executive Vice President, ​ ​ ​ General Counsel & Secretary…

Other Events. ​ On July 23, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share, payable on August 21, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 7, 2026. ​ Additionally, on July 23, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized an increase to the aggregate amount of common stock the Company may repurchase under the stock repurchase program originally authorized in January 2026, to $200.0 million, an incr…

Director — Dana Bober and Stephen Haworth: The company appointed two new directors to the Board of Directors.

Other Events. ​ On April 23, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable on May 22, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 8, 2026. ​ Forward-Looking Statements ​ This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other fa…

. ​ ​ ​ 104 ​ Cover Page Interactive File (formatted as Inline XBRL). ​ ​ SIGNATURES ​ Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hilltop Holdings Inc., ​ ​ a Maryland corporation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Date: April 23, 2026 By: /s/ COREY PRESTIDGE ​ ​ Name: Corey G. Prestidge ​ ​ Title: Executive Vice President, ​ ​ ​ General Counsel & Secretary ​ ​

Steve Thompson: The employment agreement of Steve Thompson was extended until December 31, 2028.

. ​ ​ ​ 104 ​ Cover Page Interactive File (formatted as Inline XBRL). ​ ​ SIGNATURES ​ Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hilltop Holdings Inc., ​ ​ a Maryland corporation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Date: January 29, 2026 By: /s/ COREY PRESTIDGE ​ ​ Name: Corey G. Prestidge ​ ​ Title: Executive Vice President, ​ ​ ​ General Counsel & Secretary…

Other Events. ​ On January 29, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable on February 27, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2026. ​ Additionally, on January 29, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a new stock repurchase program through January 2027. Under the program, the Company is authorized to repurchase, in the aggregate, up to $125.0 million of its outstandi…

William B. Furr: The filing discloses an amendment to an existing employment agreement extending the term and adjusting terms, rather than a departure, appointment, or board election.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. ​ A copy of the Earnings Presentation of Hilltop Holdings Inc., or the Company, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company intends to use the Earnings Presentation, in whole or in part, in one or more meetings with investors or analysts, including in a webcast on October 24, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (central time). ​ The informatio…

Other Events. ​ On October 23, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable on November 21, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2025. ​ Additionally, on October 23, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized an increase to the aggregate amount of common stock the Company may repurchase under the stock repurchase program originally authorized in January 2025, to $185.0 millio…

. ​ ​ ​ 104 ​ Cover Page Interactive File (formatted as Inline XBRL). ​ ​ SIGNATURES ​ Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hilltop Holdings Inc., ​ ​ a Maryland corporation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Date: October 23, 2025 By: /s/ COREY PRESTIDGE ​ ​ Name: Corey G. Prestidge ​ ​ Title: Executive Vice President, ​ ​ ​ General Counsel & Secretary…

Director — Tracy A. Bolt and A. Haag Sherman: Two directors resigned simultaneously without disagreement, representing a board composition change rather than a C-suite executive loss.

Other Events. ​ On July 24, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable on August 29, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 15, 2025. ​ Additionally, on July 24, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized, subject to non-objection from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, an increase to the aggregate amount of common stock the Company may repurchase under the stock repur…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. ​ A copy of the Earnings Presentation of Hilltop Holdings Inc., or the Company, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company intends to use the Earnings Presentation, in whole or in part, in one or more meetings with investors or analysts, including in a webcast on July 25, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (central time). ​ The information in thi…

. ​ ​ ​ 104 ​ Cover Page Interactive File (formatted as Inline XBRL). ​ ​ SIGNATURES ​ Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hilltop Holdings Inc., ​ ​ a Maryland corporation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Date: July 24, 2025 By: /s/ COREY PRESTIDGE ​ ​ Name: Corey G. Prestidge ​ ​ Title: Executive Vice President, ​ ​ ​ General Counsel & Secretary ​ ​

Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement. The information set forth in

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. On May 15, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”), Hilltop Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) redeemed all of its outstanding 5.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030 (the “5.75% Subordinated Notes”) at a redemption price equal to the aggregate principal amount of $50 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Redemption Date (collectively, the “Redemption Price”). The redemption of the 5.75% Subordinated Notes was pursuan…

Director — J. Markham Green: A director chose not to stand for re-election, resulting in a planned departure from the board without any stated disagreement or shock.

Chairman — Gerald J. Ford: The Chairman transitioned to an Emeritus role with a named successor (Jeremy B. Ford) appointed immediately, indicating an orderly succession rather than a sudden loss of leadership.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. ​ A copy of the Earnings Presentation of Hilltop Holdings Inc., or the Company, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company intends to use the Earnings Presentation, in whole or in part, in one or more meetings with investors or analysts, including in a webcast on April 25, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (central time). ​ The information in t…

Other Events. ​ On April 24, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable on May 22, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 8, 2025. ​ Forward-Looking Statements ​ This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other fa…

. ​ ​ ​ 104 ​ Cover Page Interactive File (formatted as Inline XBRL). ​ ​ SIGNATURES ​ Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hilltop Holdings Inc., ​ ​ a Maryland corporation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Date: April 24, 2025 By: /s/ COREY PRESTIDGE ​ ​ Name: Corey G. Prestidge ​ ​ Title: Executive Vice President, ​ ​ ​ General Counsel & Secretary ​ ​

Director — Charlotte L. Jones: A director resigned immediately without any stated disagreement with the company, representing a standard board departure.

. ​ ​ ​ 104 ​ Cover Page Interactive File (formatted as Inline XBRL). ​ ​ SIGNATURES ​ Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Hilltop Holdings Inc., ​ ​ a Maryland corporation ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Date: January 30, 2025 By: /s/ COREY PRESTIDGE ​ ​ Name: Corey G. Prestidge ​ ​ Title: Executive Vice President, ​ ​ ​ General Counsel & Secretary…