CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$ 99,944	$ 89,991
Securities borrowed	16,300	8,053
Securities:
Taxable	10,953	6,600
Tax-exempt	1,772	1,244
Other	4,391	2,353
Total interest income	133,360	108,241
Interest expense:
Deposits	8,675	4,690
Securities loaned	13,739	6,340
Short-term borrowings	4,043	1,418
Notes payable	2,497	2,814
Junior subordinated debentures	822	711
Other	164	168
Total interest expense	29,940	16,141
Net interest income	103,420	92,100
Provision (recovery) for loan losses	(1,807)	1,705
Net interest income after provision (recovery) for loan losses	105,227	90,395
Noninterest income:
Net gains from sale of loans and other mortgage production income	105,767	124,150
Mortgage loan origination fees	20,626	19,556
Securities commissions and fees	39,383	39,057
Investment and securities advisory fees and commissions	17,625	22,202
Net insurance premiums earned	34,315	36,140
Other	17,427	30,334
Total noninterest income	235,143	271,439
Noninterest expense:
Employees' compensation and benefits	182,600	186,886
Occupancy and equipment, net	27,830	27,293
Professional services	24,704	25,045
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	15,532	21,700
Other	57,536	59,568
Total noninterest expense	308,202	320,492
Income before income taxes	32,168	41,342
Income tax expense	7,488	15,035
Net income	24,680	26,307
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	239	(127)
Income attributable to Hilltop	$ 24,441	$ 26,434
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.27
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.25	0.27
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.07	$ 0.06
Weighted average share information:
Basic (in shares)	95,985	98,441
Diluted (in shares)	96,146	98,757