CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$ 87,388	$ 79,744
Securities borrowed	10,018	1,464
Securities:
Taxable	7,049	7,588
Tax-exempt	1,741	1,242
Other	1,473	1,790
Total interest income	107,669	91,828
Interest expense:
Deposits	4,315	3,759
Securities loaned	7,506	838
Short-term borrowings	1,024	397
Notes payable	669	648
Junior subordinated debentures	585	584
Other	178	181
Total interest expense	14,277	6,407
Net interest income	93,392	85,421
Provision for loan losses	2,687	3,242
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	90,705	82,179
Noninterest income:
Net realized gains on securities	4,403
Net gains from sale of loans and other mortgage production income	120,545	79,111
Mortgage loan origination fees	14,589	12,344
Net insurance premiums earned	39,567	40,319
Securities commissions and fee	43,051	6,998
Investment banking and advisory fees	24,922	14,337
Bargain purchase gain	82,816
Other	24,479	16,991
Total noninterest income	354,372	170,100
Noninterest expense:
Employees' compensation and benefits	182,573	106,429
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	18,860	18,337
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses	11,674	11,687
Occupancy and equipment, net	29,185	26,338
Other	72,184	49,838
Total noninterest expense	314,476	212,629
Income before income taxes	130,601	39,650
Income tax expense	15,420	14,354
Net income	115,181	25,296
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	353	110
Income attributable to Hilltop	114,828	25,186
Dividends on preferred stock	1,426	1,426
Income applicable to Hilltop common stockholders	$ 113,402	$ 23,760
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.13	$ 0.26
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.13	$ 0.26
Weighted average share information:
Basic (in shares)	99,741	89,707
Diluted (in shares)	100,627	90,585