CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Interest income:
Loans, including fees	$ 113,535	$ 102,546	$ 317,403	$ 306,330
Securities borrowed	16,346	11,404	50,132	29,054
Securities:
Taxable	11,994	10,214	35,463	25,647
Tax-exempt	1,717	1,471	5,186	4,090
Other	4,734	3,309	13,542	8,370
Total interest income	148,326	128,944	421,726	373,491
Interest expense:
Deposits	12,353	6,841	31,164	16,995
Securities loaned	13,984	8,935	42,798	22,756
Short-term borrowings	7,831	4,567	18,340	9,633
Notes payable	2,702	2,680	7,636	8,320
Junior subordinated debentures	955	774	2,695	2,229
Other	160	167	484	502
Total interest expense	37,985	23,964	103,117	60,435
Net interest income	110,341	104,980	318,609	313,056
Provision (recovery) for loan losses	(371)	1,260	(1,838)	8,818
Net interest income after provision (recovery) for loan losses	110,712	103,720	320,447	304,238
Noninterest income:
Net gains from sale of loans and other mortgage production income	116,243	138,498	354,488	416,336
Mortgage loan origination fees	27,004	25,256	76,948	70,788
Securities commissions and fees	36,968	38,735	114,005	115,596
Investment and securities advisory fees and commissions	23,487	25,620	63,806	73,359
Net insurance premiums earned	34,185	34,493	102,605	106,653
Other	31,810	35,875	72,422	131,876
Total noninterest income	269,697	298,477	784,274	914,608
Noninterest expense:
Employees' compensation and benefits	205,575	209,747	588,807	611,352
Occupancy and equipment, net	29,015	29,073	84,695	84,285
Professional services	27,984	25,560	78,959	77,301
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	18,712	31,234	58,653	86,118
Other	54,425	58,228	171,316	181,529
Total noninterest expense	335,711	353,842	982,430	1,040,585
Income before income taxes	44,698	48,355	122,291	178,261
Income tax expense	7,600	18,003	26,122	58,792
Net income	37,098	30,352	96,169	119,469
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,293	146	2,843	353
Income attributable to Hilltop	$ 35,805	$ 30,206	$ 93,326	$ 119,116
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.31	$ 0.98	$ 1.22
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.38	0.31	0.98	1.22
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.07	$ 0.06	$ 0.21	$ 0.18
Weighted average share information:
Basic (in shares)	94,554	96,096	95,264	97,554
Diluted (in shares)	94,610	96,306	95,355	97,803