CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 212,579	$ 112,558	$ 126,709
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of tax of $2,761, $22,268 and $(21,972), respectively	4,792	40,090	(39,709)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax of $(1,589), $(2,582) and $(1,793), respectively	(2,814)	(4,576)	(3,248)
Comprehensive income	214,557	148,072	83,752
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,606	908	1,367
Comprehensive income applicable to Hilltop	$ 212,951	$ 147,164	$ 82,385