Hilltop Holdings Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Hilltop Holdings Inc. filed an 8-K (Feb 5, 2026) disclosing a Second Amendment to the employment agreement with Steve Thompson. The amendment is dated February 2, 2026 and is effective as of December 31, 2025. It extends the term of Thompson’s existing Employment Agreement (originally dated October 25, 2019 and previously amended December 30, 2022) from its prior expiration of December 31, 2025 to a new expiration of December 31, 2028. The full Second Amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.7.3 to the filing.

Key Details

• Second Amendment dated Feb 2, 2026, effective Dec 31, 2025.
• Extends Employment Agreement term to Dec 31, 2028 (previous expiry: Dec 31, 2025).
• Original Employment Agreement dated Oct 25, 2019; First Amendment dated Dec 30, 2022.
• Full text of the Second Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.7.3.

Why It Matters

• The extension signals management continuity by keeping a named executive under contract through the end of 2028.
• The 8-K does not summarize any changes to compensation or other economic terms in the amendment; investors should review Exhibit 10.7.3 for complete terms and any retention or incentive provisions.