Hilltop Holdings Inc. Announces Executive and Board Changes

Ticker: HTH · Form: 8-K · Filed: 2025-04-25T00:00:00.000Z

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: executive-changes, board-changes, leadership-transition

TL;DR

Hilltop Holdings just swapped CEOs and Chairmen, bringing in Jeremy B. Ford as CEO and Gerald J. Ford as Chairman. New board members too.

AI Summary

Hilltop Holdings Inc. announced on April 24, 2025, several key executive and board changes. Gerald J. Ford has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board, and Jeremy B. Ford has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, the company elected three new directors: Donald R. Foley, Michael L. McLain, and Robert W. Strain.

Why It Matters

Significant leadership changes at the Chairman and CEO level, along with new board members, can signal a shift in strategic direction or operational focus for Hilltop Holdings Inc.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Executive and board changes can introduce uncertainty regarding future strategy and performance, impacting investor confidence.

Key Players & Entities

FAQ

Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board for Hilltop Holdings Inc.?

Gerald J. Ford has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board.

Who is the new Chief Executive Officer of Hilltop Holdings Inc.?

Jeremy B. Ford has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer.

When was the earliest event reported in this 8-K filing?

The earliest event reported was on April 24, 2025.

How many new directors were elected to the board?

Three new directors were elected: Donald R. Foley, Michael L. McLain, and Robert W. Strain.

What is the principal executive office address for Hilltop Holdings Inc.?

The principal executive offices are located at 6565 Hillcrest Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75205.

From the Filing

0001104659-25-039527.txt : 20250425 0001104659-25-039527.hdr.sgml : 20250425 20250425172338 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-25-039527 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250424 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250425 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250425 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Hilltop Holdings Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001265131 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] ORGANIZATION NAME: 02 Finance EIN: 841477939 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31987 FILM NUMBER: 25875294 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6565 HILLCREST AVE. CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75205 BUSINESS PHONE: 214.855.2177 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6565 HILLCREST AVE. CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75205 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030929 8-K 1 tm2513220d1_8k.htm FORM 8-K false 0001265131 0001265131 2025-04-24 2025-04-24 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares     UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM  8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2025   Hilltop Holdings Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Maryland   1-31987   84-1477939 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   6565 Hillcrest Avenue     Dallas , Texas   75205 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 214 ) 855-2177   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):   ¨             Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ¨             Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ¨             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ¨             Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class ​ Trading symbol ​ Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ​ HTH ​ New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨             Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment

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