X0306 4 2017-01-17 0 0001265131 Hilltop Holdings Inc. HTH 0001021572 FORD GERALD J 200 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1350 DALLAS TX 75201 1 0 1 0 Common Stock 2017-01-17 4 A 0 1806 29.76 A 69672 D Common Stock 2017-01-17 5 G 0 E 1806 0 D 67866 D Common Stock 2017-01-17 5 G 0 E 1806 0 A 18476 I By trust Common Stock 15544674 I By Diamond A Financial, LP Shares acquired pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan as compensation for services rendered as a director in the fourth calendar quarter of 2016. Price per share calculated using the average closing price per share for the period from December 16, 2016 to December 30, 2016. The reporting person gifted these shares to the Turtle Creek Revocable Trust, a revocable trust for the benefit of the members of his family (the "Trust"). Represents securities owned directly by the Trust and indirectly by the reporting person as the settlor of the Trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Represents securities owned directly by Diamond A Financial, LP and indirectly by the reporting person as a general partner of Diamond A Financial, LP. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. /s/ Gerald J. Ford 2017-01-19