CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 28,196	$ 113,655
Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of tax of $2,390 and $4,454, respectively	4,279	7,913
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of tax of $(16) and $(1,589), respectively	(30)	(2,814)
Comprehensive income	32,445	118,754
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	629	353
Comprehensive income applicable to Hilltop	$ 31,816	$ 118,401