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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Hilltop Holdings (HTH)

Hilltop Holdings CEO Jeremy Ford forgoes 2025 annual cash bonus after say-on-pay vote

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Hilltop Holdings extended Steve Thompson's employment agreement to December 31, 2028, after it expired on December 31, 2025. Separately, CEO Jeremy Ford told the compensation committee he will not take his 2025 annual cash incentive bonus, citing the say-on-pay vote results at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.

Key points

  • Steve Thompson's Second Amendment to Employment Agreement was signed February 2, 2026, effective December 31, 2025, and runs the term to December 31, 2028.
  • Jeremy B. Ford, Chairman, CEO and President, elected not to receive his 2025 annual cash incentive bonus due to the say-on-pay vote results.
  • The Board recognized Mr. Ford's decision to forgo the compensation and his commitment to the Company and stockholders.
  • The filing does not state the bonus amount.

The filing

CompanyHilltop Holdings (HTH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 5, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-011048

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:54 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 05, 2026.

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