Ownership Submission

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16, Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * FORD GERALD J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Hilltop Holdings Inc. [HTH] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 6565 HILLCREST AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) (Street) DALLAS TX 75205 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Join/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivate Security	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code	5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)	6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date	7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security	8. Price of Derivative Security	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expriation Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
FORD GERALD J 6565 HILLCREST AVENUE DALLAS, TX75205
Diamond HTH Stock Co GP, LLC 6565 HILLCREST AVENUE DALLAS, TX75205
Diamond HTH Stock Company, LP 6565 HILLCREST AVENUE DALLAS, TX75205
Turtle Creek Revocable Trust 6565 HILLCREST AVENUE DALLAS, TX75205

Signatures

/s/ Gerald J. Ford	2024-07-02
**Signature of Reporting Person	Date
DIAMOND HTH STOCK COMPANY GP, LLC By: /s/ Gerald J. Ford Title: Sole Member	2024-07-02
**Signature of Reporting Person	Date
DIAMOND HTH STOCK COMPANY, LP By: Diamond HTH Stock Company GP, LLC Its: General Partner By: /s/ Gerald J. Ford Title: Sole Member	2024-07-02
**Signature of Reporting Person	Date
TURTLE CREEK REVOCABLE TRUST By: /s/ Gerald J. Ford Title: Trustee	2024-07-02
**Signature of Reporting Person	Date

Explanation of Responses:

(*)	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
(**)	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Represents shares of common stock of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer"), par value $0.01 per share ("Shares"), granted to Gerald J. Ford under the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2020 EIP"), as compensation for services rendered as a director of the Issuer in the second calendar quarter of 2024.
(2)	Price per share calculated using the average closing price per share for the period from June 14, 2024 to June 28, 2024.
(3)	This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of each of Mr. Ford, Diamond HTH Stock Company, LP ("Diamond HTH LP"), Diamond HTH Stock Company GP, LLC ("Diamond HTH LLC"), and Turtle Creek Revocable Trust (the "Trust"). Mr. Ford, Diamond A Financial, L.P. ("Diamond A") and the Trust are the direct beneficial owners of the securities covered by this statement.
(4)	Diamond HTH LP is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, Diamond A. Diamond HTH LLC is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, Diamond HTH LP. Mr. Ford is the sole member of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, Diamond HTH LLC. Mr. Ford is the grantor and trustee of, and may be deemed to beneficially own certain securities owned by, the Trust.
(5)	The reporting persons state that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such persons are, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise, the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this statement. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such persons in such securities.
(6)	The reporting persons may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act. The reporting persons declare that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such persons are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer.
(7)	In connection with Mr. Ford's receipt of Shares under the 2020 EIP as compensation for services rendered as a director of the Issuer in the second quarter of 2024, Mr. Ford subsequently gifted these Shares to the Trust, which is a revocable trust of Mr. Ford established for the benefit of the members of his family.
(8)	Represents Shares directly beneficially owned by the Trust.
(9)	Represents Shares directly beneficially owned by Diamond A.

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