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What Happened Tom C. Nichols, a director of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (HTH), was granted 1,180 shares on July 23, 2026 as an award under the company's equity plan. The shares were valued at $38.14 each (total value $45,005), a per-share price based on the July 22, 2026 closing price.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-23 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-07-24).
• Transaction type/code: A — Award/grant of shares as director compensation.
• Shares granted: 1,180 shares at $38.14 per share; total value ≈ $45,005.
• Plan: Issued pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan as annual compensation for prior-year director services (footnote).
• Price basis: Per-share price calculated using the 7/22/2026 closing price (footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Timeliness: Form 4 filed the next day (appears timely under SEC reporting rules).
• Reporting note: The reporting person includes a disclaimer that the filing is not an admission of beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest (footnote).

Context This was an equity award granted as routine director compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale. Such awards are common for non-employee directors and generally reflect standard compensation practices rather than an active trading decision.