CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Hilltop	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interest	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 2,189,965	$ 650	$ 1,052,219	$ (111,497)	$ 1,248,593	$ 28,347	$ 2,218,312
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024		64,968
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	42,116				42,116	2,416	44,532
Other comprehensive income	10,843			10,843			10,843
Stock-based compensation expense	3,610		3,610				3,610
Common stock issued to board members	121		121				121
Common stock issued to board members (in shares)		4
Issuance of common stock related to share-based awards, net	(2,013)	$ 2	(2,015)				(2,013)
Issuance of common stock related to share-based awards, net (in shares)		229
Repurchases of common stock	(33,281)	$ (10)	(16,797)		(16,474)		(33,281)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(1,047)
Dividends on common stock	(11,649)				(11,649)		(11,649)
Net cash distributed to noncontrolling interest						(1,653)	(1,653)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2025	2,199,712	$ 642	1,037,138	(100,654)	1,262,586	29,110	2,228,822
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025		64,154
Balance at Dec. 31, 2025	2,168,401	$ 595	973,072	(79,877)	1,274,611	29,205	2,197,606
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025		59,540
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	37,836				37,836	1,183	39,019
Other comprehensive income	(2,471)			(2,471)			(2,471)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,616		2,616				2,616
Common stock issued to board members	28		28				28
Common stock issued to board members (in shares)		1
Issuance of common stock related to share-based awards, net	(2,665)	$ 2	(2,667)				(2,665)
Issuance of common stock related to share-based awards, net (in shares)		227
Repurchases of common stock	(47,900)	$ (12)	(19,873)		(28,015)		(47,900)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(1,238)
Dividends on common stock	(11,814)				(11,814)		(11,814)
Net cash distributed to noncontrolling interest						(695)	(695)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2026	$ 2,144,031	$ 585	$ 953,176	$ (82,348)	$ 1,272,618	$ 29,693	$ 2,173,724
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026		58,530