CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Total Hilltop Stockholders' Equity	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Deficit	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 655,383	$ 655,383		$ 565	$ 918,192	$ 13,983	$ (277,357)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011				56,501,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	(14,414)	(14,414)					(14,414)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	593	593				593
Stock-based compensation expense	367	367			367
Common stock issued to board members	38	38			38
Common stock issued to board members (in shares)				4,000
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(1,162)	(1,162)		(1)	(1,161)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)				(141,000)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	640,805	640,805		564	917,436	14,576	(291,771)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012				56,364,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	1,146,550	1,144,496	114,068	835	1,304,448	8,094	(282,949)	2,054
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012			114,000	83,487,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	89,336	88,129					88,129	1,207
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(25,332)	(25,332)				(25,332)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,071	1,071			1,071
Common stock issued to board members	96	96			96
Common stock issued to board members (in shares)				7,000
Issuance of restricted common stock				5	(5)
Issuance of restricted common stock (in shares)				465,000
Dividends on preferred stock	(2,985)	(2,985)			(2,985)
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2,383)							(2,383)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 1,206,353	$ 1,205,475	$ 114,068	$ 840	$ 1,302,625	$ (17,238)	$ (194,820)	$ 878
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013			114,000	83,959,000