CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$ 68,121		$ 198,220
Securities:
Taxable	7,202	3,387	19,594	10,129
Tax-exempt	1,052		3,588
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell	35		91
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	282		857
Other	2,546		7,660
Total interest income	79,238	3,387	230,010	10,129
Interest expense:
Deposits	3,685		10,541
Short-term borrowings	384		1,488
Notes payable	2,294	2,140	6,924	6,410
Junior subordinated debentures	591		1,811
Other	832		2,108
Total interest expense	7,786	2,140	22,872	6,410
Net interest income	71,452	1,247	207,138	3,719
Provision for loan losses	10,658		34,952
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	60,794	1,247	172,186	3,719
Noninterest income:
Net realized gains on securities	1,142		1,142
Net gains from sale of loans and other mortgage production income	105,337		375,464
Mortgage loan origination fees	22,091		63,679
Net insurance premiums earned	39,982	37,688	116,045	109,038
Investment and securities advisory fees and commissions	22,310		70,283
Bargain purchase gain	3,271		3,271
Other	11,625	1,895	28,385	5,457
Total noninterest income	205,758	39,583	658,269	114,495
Noninterest expense:
Employees' compensation and benefits	119,176	1,906	368,081	6,404
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	24,631	30,136	93,976	91,749
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses	11,739	10,121	34,169	31,864
Occupancy and equipment, net	20,974	246	60,540	738
Other	40,097	4,383	135,242	8,827
Total noninterest expense	216,617	46,792	692,008	139,582
Income (loss) before income taxes	49,935	(5,962)	138,447	(21,368)
Income tax expense (benefit)	16,632	(1,914)	49,111	(6,954)
Net income (loss)	33,303	(4,048)	89,336	(14,414)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	339		1,207
Income (loss) attributable to Hilltop	32,964	(4,048)	88,129	(14,414)
Dividends on preferred stock	1,133		2,985
Income (loss) applicable to Hilltop common stockholders	$ 31,831	$ (4,048)	$ 85,144	$ (14,414)
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ (0.07)	$ 1.01	$ (0.26)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ (0.07)	$ 0.98	$ (0.26)
Weighted average share information:
Basic (in shares)	83,493	56,363	83,490	56,408
Diluted (in shares)	90,460	56,363	90,251	56,408