Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements.
HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Assets
Cash and due from banks
$
1,710,066
$
1,858,700
Federal funds sold
650
650
Assets segregated for regulatory purposes
70,717
57,395
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
91,608
80,011
Securities:
Trading, at fair value
657,700
515,991
Available for sale, at fair value, net (amortized cost of $ 1,594,167 and $ 1,621,747 , respectively)
1,480,555
1,507,595
Held to maturity, at amortized cost, net (fair value of $ 702,843 and $ 731,858 , respectively)
790,550
812,677
Equity, at fair value
315
321
2,929,120
2,836,584
Loans held for sale
842,324
943,846
Loans held for investment, net of unearned income
8,062,693
8,079,745
Allowance for credit losses
( 104,231 )
( 111,413 )
Loans held for investment, net
7,958,462
7,968,332
Broker-dealer and clearing organization receivables
1,473,561
1,573,931
Premises and equipment, net
165,557
168,856
Operating lease right-of-use assets
95,343
88,580
Mortgage servicing rights
95,591
96,662
Other assets
501,244
517,545
Goodwill
267,447
267,447
Other intangible assets, net
7,943
8,457
Total assets
$
16,209,633
$
16,466,996
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing
$
3,028,543
$
3,007,101
Interest-bearing
7,855,553
8,056,091
Total deposits
10,884,096
11,063,192
Broker-dealer and clearing organization payables
1,436,462
1,430,734
Short-term borrowings
892,574
900,038
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value
60,562
34,872
Notes payable
347,273
347,145
Operating lease liabilities
114,518
109,002
Other liabilities
314,718
431,684
Total liabilities
14,050,203
14,316,667
Commitments and contingencies (see Notes 13 and 14)
Stockholders' equity:
Hilltop stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized; 65,266,915 and 65,153,092 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
653
652
Additional paid-in capital
1,049,831
1,054,662
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 119,606 )
( 121,505 )
Retained earnings
1,201,013
1,189,222
Deferred compensation employee stock trust, net
115
228
Employee stock trust ( 5,018 and 10,290 shares, at cost, at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
( 142 )
( 292 )
Total Hilltop stockholders' equity
2,131,864
2,122,967
Noncontrolling interests
27,566
27,362
Total stockholders' equity
2,159,430
2,150,329
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
16,209,633
$
16,466,996
See accompanying notes .
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HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Interest income:
Loans, including fees
$
134,331
$
123,379
Securities borrowed
20,561
17,068
Securities:
Taxable
26,241
25,602
Tax-exempt
2,415
3,188
Other
26,066
22,190
Total interest income
209,614
191,427
Interest expense:
Deposits
69,144
35,824
Securities loaned
19,039
15,346
Short-term borrowings
11,588
12,444
Notes payable
3,590
3,853
Other
2,632
2,255
Total interest expense
105,993
69,722
Net interest income
103,621
121,705
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
( 2,871 )
2,331
Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses
106,492
119,374
Noninterest income:
Net gains from sale of loans and other mortgage production income
40,197
39,966
Mortgage loan origination fees
26,438
28,777
Securities commissions and fees
35,557
31,223
Investment and securities advisory fees and commissions
30,226
26,848
Other
49,200
35,680
Total noninterest income
181,618
162,494
Noninterest expense:
Employees' compensation and benefits
165,830
167,817
Occupancy and equipment, net
21,912
22,865
Professional services
9,731
10,697
Other
52,550
49,091
Total noninterest expense
250,023
250,470
Income before income taxes
38,087
31,398
Income tax expense
8,565
3,630
Net income
29,522
27,768
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,854
1,968
Income attributable to Hilltop
$
27,668
$
25,800
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
0.42
$
0.40
Diluted
$
0.42
$
0.40
Weighted average share information:
Basic
65,200
64,901
Diluted
65,214
64,954
See accompanying notes .
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HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Net income
$
29,522
$
27,768
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net taxes of $ 94 and $( 1,006 ), respectively
541
( 3,249 )
Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net taxes of $ 477 and $ 3,160 , respectively
( 86 )
9,863
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income, net taxes of $34 and $0, respectively
114
—
Amortization of unrealized losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net taxes of $ 400 and $ 438 , respectively
1,330
1,457
Comprehensive income
31,421
35,839
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
1,854
1,968
Comprehensive income applicable to Hilltop
$
29,567
$
33,871
See accompanying notes.
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HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Accumulated
Deferred
Total
Additional
Other
Compensation
Employee
Hilltop
Total
Common Stock
Paid-in
Comprehensive
Retained
Employee Stock
Stock Trust
Stockholders’
Noncontrolling
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Loss
Earnings
Trust, Net
Shares
Amount
Equity
Interest
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2022
64,685
$
647
$
1,046,331
$
( 133,531 )
$
1,123,636
$
481
23
$
( 640 )
$
2,036,924
$
26,605
$
2,063,529
Net income
—
—
—
—
25,800
—
—
—
25,800
1,968
27,768
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
8,070
—
—
—
—
8,070
—
8,070
Stock-based compensation expense
—
—
4,047
—
—
—
—
—
4,047
—
4,047
Common stock issued to board members
5
—
150
—
—
—
—
—
150
—
150
Issuance of common stock related to share-based awards, net
478
5
( 3,437 )
—
—
—
—
—
( 3,432 )
—
( 3,432 )
Repurchases of common stock
( 145 )
( 2 )
( 2,317 )
—
( 2,184 )
—
—
—
( 4,503 )
—
( 4,503 )
Dividends on common stock ($ 0.16 per share)
—
—
—
—
( 10,351 )
—
—
—
( 10,351 )
—
( 10,351 )
Deferred compensation plan
—
—
—
—
—
( 35 )
( 2 )
41
6
—
6
Net cash distributed to noncontrolling interest
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 1,486 )
( 1,486 )
Balance, March 31, 2023
65,023
$
650
$
1,044,774
$
( 125,461 )
$
1,136,901
$
446
21
$
( 599 )
$
2,056,711
$
27,087
$
2,083,798
Balance, December 31, 2023
65,153
$
652
$
1,054,662
$
( 121,505 )
$
1,189,222
$
228
10
$
( 292 )
$
2,122,967
$
27,362
$
2,150,329
Net income
—
—
—
—
27,668
—
—
—
27,668
1,854
29,522
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
1,899
—
—
—
—
1,899
—
1,899
Stock-based compensation expense
—
—
2,940
—
—
—
—
—
2,940
—
2,940
Common stock issued to board members
4
—
121
—
—
—
—
—
121
—
121
Issuance of common stock related to share-based awards, net
430
4
( 2,755 )
—
—
—
—
—
( 2,751 )
—
( 2,751 )
Repurchases of common stock
( 320 )
( 3 )
( 5,137 )
—
( 4,801 )
—
—
—
( 9,941 )
—
( 9,941 )
Dividends on common stock ($ 0.17 per share)
—
—
—
—
( 11,076 )
—
—
—
( 11,076 )
—
( 11,076 )
Deferred compensation plan
—
—
—
—
—
( 113 )
( 5 )
150
37
—
37
Net cash distributed to noncontrolling interest
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 1,650 )
( 1,650 )
Balance, March 31, 2024
65,267
$
653
$
1,049,831
$
( 119,606 )
$
1,201,013
$
115
5
$
( 142 )
$
2,131,864
$
27,566
$
2,159,430
See accompanying notes.
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HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Operating Activities
Net income
$
29,522
$
27,768
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
( 2,871 )
2,331
Depreciation, amortization and accretion, net
5,026
5,843
Equity in undistributed earnings of merchant banking subsidiaries
( 2,125 )
1,792
Deferred income taxes
1,871
2,923
Other, net
145
4,150
Net change in securities purchased under agreements to resell
( 11,597 )
( 26,131 )
Net change in trading securities
( 141,709 )
62,124
Net change in broker-dealer and clearing organization receivables
111,867
( 452,555 )
Net change in other assets
5,401
28,858
Net change in broker-dealer and clearing organization payables
15,861
406,392
Net change in other liabilities
( 97,251 )
( 98,945 )
Net change in securities sold, not yet purchased
25,690
( 1,526 )
Change in valuation of mortgage servicing rights asset
4,383
10,721
Net gains from sales of loans
( 40,197 )
( 39,966 )
Loans originated for sale
( 1,951,478 )
( 2,051,075 )
Proceeds from loans sold
2,118,309
2,008,839
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
70,847
( 108,457 )
Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of securities held to maturity
23,513
14,729
Proceeds from sales, maturities and principal reductions of securities available for sale
46,538
56,549
Proceeds from sales, maturities and principal reductions of equity securities
1,333
—
Purchases of securities available for sale
( 24,039 )
( 19,997 )
Net change in loans held for investment
( 31,472 )
( 170,546 )
Purchases of premises and equipment and other assets
( 2,443 )
( 1,139 )
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment and other real estate owned
2,121
1,450
Net cash paid to Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
( 22 )
( 23,310 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
15,529
( 142,264 )
Financing Activities
Net change in deposits
( 189,229 )
( 208,147 )
Net change in short-term borrowings
( 6,811 )
602,328
Proceeds from notes payable
—
146,110
Payments on notes payable
—
( 116,474 )
Payments to repurchase common stock
( 9,941 )
( 4,503 )
Dividends paid on common stock
( 11,076 )
( 10,351 )
Net cash distributed to noncontrolling interest
( 1,650 )
( 1,486 )
Other, net
( 2,981 )
( 3,632 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 221,688 )
403,845
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
( 135,312 )
153,124
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
1,916,745
1,647,899
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
1,781,433
$
1,801,023
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash to Consolidated Balance Sheets
Cash and due from banks
$
1,710,066
$
1,764,081
Federal funds sold
650
743
Assets segregated for regulatory purposes
70,717
36,199
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
1,781,433
$
1,801,023
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest
$
109,119
$
63,682
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds
$
369
$
( 49 )
Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Activities
Conversion of loans to other real estate owned
$
2,766
$
2,391
Transfer of loans held for investment to loans held for sale
$
31,551
$
—
Additions to mortgage servicing rights
$
3,312
$
13,210
See accompanying notes.
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Hilltop Holdings Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Summary of Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies
Nature of Operations
Hilltop Holdings Inc. (“Hilltop” and, collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a financial holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. The Company’s primary line of business is to provide business and consumer banking services from offices located throughout Texas through PlainsCapital Bank (the “Bank”). In addition, the Company provides an array of financial products and services through its broker-dealer and mortgage origination subsidiaries.
The Company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, provides its products and services through two primary business units, PlainsCapital Corporation (“PCC”) and Hilltop Securities Holdings LLC (“Securities Holdings”). PCC is a financial holding company that provides, through its subsidiaries, traditional banking, wealth and investment management and treasury management services primarily in Texas and residential mortgage lending throughout the United States. Securities Holdings is a holding company that provides, through its subsidiaries, investment banking and other related financial services, including municipal advisory, sales, trading and underwriting of taxable and tax-exempt fixed income securities, clearing, securities lending, structured finance and retail brokerage services throughout the United States.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (“2023 Form 10-K”). Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full year or any future period.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates regarding the allowance for credit losses, the fair values of financial instruments, the mortgage loan indemnification liability, and the potential impairment of goodwill and identifiable intangible assets are particularly subject to change. The Company has applied its critical accounting policies and estimation methods consistently in all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements. Actual amounts and values as of the balance sheet dates may be materially different than the amounts and values reported due to the inherent uncertainty in the estimation process. Also, future amounts and values could differ materially from those estimates due to changes in values and circumstances after the balance sheet date.
Hilltop owns 100 % of the outstanding stock of PCC. PCC owns 100 % of the outstanding stock of the Bank and 100 % of the membership interest in Hilltop Opportunity Partners LLC, a merchant bank utilized to facilitate investments in companies engaged in non-financial activities. The Bank owns 100 % of the outstanding stock of PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company (“PrimeLending”).
PrimeLending owns a 100 % membership interest in PrimeLending Ventures Management, LLC (“Ventures Management”), which holds a controlling ownership interest in and is the managing member of certain affiliated business arrangements (“ABAs”).
Hilltop has a 100 % membership interest in Securities Holdings, which operates through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hilltop Securities Inc. (“Hilltop Securities”), Momentum Independent Network Inc. (“Momentum Independent Network” and collectively with Hilltop Securities, the “Hilltop Broker-Dealers”) and Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC. Hilltop Securities is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and a member of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Momentum Independent Network is an introducing broker-dealer
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Hilltop Holdings Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
that is also registered with the SEC and FINRA. Hilltop Securities, Momentum Independent Network and Hilltop Securities Asset Management, LLC are registered investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
In addition, Hilltop owns 100 % of the membership interest in each of HTH Hillcrest Project LLC (“HTH Project LLC”) and Hilltop Investments I, LLC. Hilltop Investments I, LLC owns 50 % of the membership interest in HTH Diamond Hillcrest Land LLC (“Hillcrest Land LLC”) which is consolidated under the aforementioned VIE Subsections of the ASC. These entities are related to the Hilltop Plaza investment discussed in detail in Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K and are collectively referred to as the “Hilltop Plaza Entities.”
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the above-named entities. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Noncontrolling interests have been recorded for minority ownership in entities that are not wholly owned and are presented in compliance with the provisions of Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiary Subsections of the ASC.
In preparing these consolidated financial statements, subsequent events were evaluated through the time the financial statements were issued. Financial statements are considered issued when they are widely distributed to all stockholders and other financial statement users, or filed with the SEC.
Significant accounting policies are detailed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.
2. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted
In August 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-05 to require joint ventures to initially measure all contributions received and liabilities assumed upon its formation at fair value. The guidance is applicable to joint venture entities with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the future adoption of this amendment to have a material impact on its future consolidated statements.
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06 to clarify or improve disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of topics, which will allow users to more easily compare entities subject to the SEC's existing disclosures with those entities that were not previously subject to the requirements, and align the requirements in the FASB accounting standard codification with the SEC's regulations. The amendments will be effective on the date the SEC removes related disclosure requirements from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K. If by June 30, 2027, the SEC has not removed the applicable disclosure requirements, the pending amendments will not become effective. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect the future adoption of this amendment to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements since the Company is currently subject to the SEC’s disclosure and presentation requirements under Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 to enhance disclosures of significant expense and segment profitability categories and amounts for each of the Company’s reportable business segments. The amendments are effective in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and subsequent interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of the amendments and the impact on its future consolidated statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 to improve disclosures and presentation requirements to the transparency of the income tax disclosures by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The amendments are effective in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of the amendments and the impact on its future consolidated statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01 to clarify how an entity should determine whether a profits interest or similar award should be accounted for as a share-based payment arrangement or similar to a cash bonus or profit-sharing arrangement. The amendments are effective in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance and the impact on its future consolidated statements.
3. Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
The Company determines fair values in compliance with The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the ASC (the “Fair Value Topic”). The Fair Value Topic defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Fair Value Topic defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Fair Value Topic assumes that transactions upon which fair value measurements are based occur in the principal market for the asset or liability being measured. Further, fair value measurements made under the Fair Value Topic exclude transaction costs and are not the result of forced transactions.
The Fair Value Topic includes a fair value hierarchy that classifies fair value measurements based upon the inputs used in valuing the assets or liabilities that are the subject of fair value measurements. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs, as indicated below.
● Level 1 Inputs : Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company can access at the measurement date.
● Level 2 Inputs : Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, default rates, credit risks and loss severities), and inputs that are derived from or corroborated by market data, among others.
● Level 3 Inputs : Unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own estimates about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities. Level 3 inputs include pricing models and discounted cash flow techniques, among others .
Fair Value Option
The Company has elected to measure substantially all of PrimeLending’s mortgage loans held for sale and the retained mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) asset at fair value, under the provisions of the Fair Value Option. The Company elected to apply the provisions of the Fair Value Option to these items so that it would have the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate fair value of PrimeLending’s mortgage loans held for sale accounted for under the Fair Value Option was $ 684.1 million and $ 822.2 million, respectively, and the unpaid principal balance of those loans was $ 675.5 million and $ 802.3 million, respectively. The interest component of fair value is reported as interest income on loans in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The Company holds a number of financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, either by the application of the Fair Value Option or other authoritative pronouncements. The fair values of those instruments are determined primarily using Level 2 inputs. Those inputs include quotes from mortgage loan investors and derivatives dealers and data from independent pricing services. The fair value of loans held for sale is determined using an exit price method.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Unaudited)
The following tables present information regarding financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands).
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
March 31, 2024
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
Fair Value
Trading securities
$
6,504
$
651,196
$
—
$
657,700
Available for sale securities
—
1,459,741
20,814
1,480,555
Equity securities
315
—
—
315
Loans held for sale
—
663,832
51,795
715,627
Loans held for investment
—
—
11,211
11,211
Derivative assets
—
74,413
820
75,233
MSR asset
—
—
95,591
95,591
Equity investments
—
—
19,540
19,540
Securities sold, not yet purchased
56,070
4,492
—
60,562
Derivative liabilities
—
8,313
—
8,313
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
December 31, 2023
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
Fair Value
Trading securities
$
8,929
$
507,062
$
—
$
515,991
Available for sale securities
—
1,483,177
24,418
1,507,595
Equity securities
321
—
—
321
Loans held for sale
—
784,158
38,036
822,194
Loans held for investment
—
—
10,858
10,858
Derivative assets
—
76,778
820
77,598
MSR asset
—
—
96,662
96,662
Equity investments
—
—
19,540
19,540
Securities sold, not yet purchased
14,027
20,845
—
34,872
Derivative liabilities
—
27,106
—
27,106
The following tables include a rollforward for those material financial instruments measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs (in thousands).
Total Gains or Losses
(Realized or Unrealized)
Balance,
Transfers
Included in Other
Beginning of
Purchases/
Sales/
to (from)
Included in
Comprehensive
Balance,
Period
Additions
Reductions
Level 3
Net Income
Income (Loss)
End of Period
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Available for sale securities
$
24,418
$
—
$
( 4,702 )
$
—
$
635
$
463
$
20,814
Loans held for sale
38,036
25,342
( 6,076 )
—
( 5,507 )
—
51,795
Loans held for investment
10,858
—
—
—
353
—
11,211
Derivative assets
820
—
—
—
—
—
820
MSR asset
96,662
3,312
—
—
( 4,383 )
—
95,591
Equity investment
19,540
—
—
—
—
—
19,540
Total
$
190,334
$
28,654
$
( 10,778 )
$
—
$
( 8,902 )
$
463
$
199,771
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Loans held for sale
$
40,707
$
16,796
$
( 23,454 )
$
( 446 )
$
390
$
—
$
33,993
Loans held for investment
9,181
—
—
—
256
—
9,437
MSR asset
100,825
13,210
—
—
( 10,721 )
—
103,314
Total
$
150,713
$
30,006
$
( 23,454 )
$
( 446 )
$
( 10,075 )
$
—
$
146,744
All net realized and unrealized gains (losses) in the tables above are reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The unrealized gains (losses) relate to financial instruments still held at March 31, 2024.
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For material Level 3 financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows.
Range (Weighted-Average)
Financial instrument
Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Inputs
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Available for sale securities
$
7,893
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
14.50
-
15.25
%
14.25
-
15.50
%
12,921
Recent transaction
Recent transaction
Loans held for sale
51,795
Market comparable
Projected price
78
-
91
%
(
90
%)
78
-
92
%
(
90
%)
Loans held for investment
11,211
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
9.00
-
9.50
%
10.00
%
Derivative assets
820
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
15.00
%
15.00
%
MSR asset
95,591
Discounted cash flow
Constant prepayment rate
8.53
%
8.65
%
Discount rate
13.02
%
11.67
%
Equity investments
19,540
Recent transaction
Recent transaction
The fair value of certain available for sale securities and loans held for investment by the Company’s merchant bank subsidiary are measured, under the provisions of the Fair Value Option, using the income approach with Level 3 inputs. The fair value of such financial instruments are based upon estimates of expected cash flows using unobservable inputs, including credit spreads derived from comparable securities and benchmark credit curves, and management’s knowledge of underlying collateral.
The fair value of certain loans held for sale that cannot be sold through normal sale channels or are non-performing is measured using Level 3 inputs. The fair value of such loans is generally based upon estimates of expected cash flows using unobservable inputs, including listing prices of comparable assets, uncorroborated expert opinions, and/or management’s knowledge of underlying collateral.
The fair value of certain derivatives by the Company’s merchant bank subsidiary are measured using Level 3 inputs based upon estimates of expected cash flows using unobservable inputs, including management’s knowledge of underlying collateral.
The MSR asset is reported at fair value, under the provisions of the Fair Value Option, using Level 3 inputs. The MSR asset is valued by projecting net servicing cash flows, which are then discounted to estimate the fair value. The fair value of the MSR asset is impacted by a variety of factors. Prepayment and discount rates, the most significant unobservable inputs, are discussed further in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements.
The Company has elected to measure certain equity investments by the Company’s merchant bank subsidiary under the provisions of the Fair Value Option using Level 3 inputs to mitigate volatility in reported earnings changes in fair value and better align with merchant bank investment strategy. Changes in fair value are reported within other noninterest income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
The Company had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the periods presented. Any transfers are based on changes in the observability and/or significance of the valuation inputs and are assumed to occur at the beginning of the quarterly reporting period in which they occur.
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The following table presents those changes in fair value of material instruments recognized in the consolidated statements of operations that are accounted for under the Fair Value Option (in thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Other
Total
Other
Total
Net
Noninterest
Changes in
Net
Noninterest
Changes in
Gains (Losses)
Income
Fair Value
Gains (Losses)
Income
Fair Value
Loans held for sale
$
( 11,316 )
$
—
$
( 11,316 )
$
10,134
$
—
$
10,134
Loans held for investment
94
—
94
—
—
—
MSR asset
( 4,383 )
—
( 4,383 )
( 10,721 )
—
( 10,721 )
Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value on Recurring or Non-Recurring Basis
The Fair Value of Financial Instruments Subsection of the ASC requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, including the financial assets and liabilities previously discussed. There have been no changes to the methods for determining estimated fair value for financial assets and liabilities as described in detail in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.
The following tables present the carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments not measured at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring basis (in thousands).
Estimated Fair Value
Carrying
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
March 31, 2024
Amount
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,710,716
$
1,710,716
$
—
$
—
$
1,710,716
Assets segregated for regulatory purposes
70,717
70,717
—
—
70,717
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
91,608
—
91,608
—
91,608
Held to maturity securities
790,550
—
702,843
—
702,843
Loans held for sale
126,697
—
93,090
34,615
127,705
Loans held for investment, net
7,947,250
—
332,675
7,693,786
8,026,461
Broker-dealer and clearing organization receivables
1,473,561
—
1,473,561
—
1,473,561
Other assets
75,388
—
75,388
—
75,388
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
10,884,096
—
10,873,333
—
10,873,333
Broker-dealer and clearing organization payables
1,436,462
—
1,436,462
—
1,436,462
Short-term borrowings
892,574
—
892,574
—
892,574
Debt
347,273
—
322,845
—
322,845
Other liabilities
21,807
—
21,807
—
21,807
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Estimated Fair Value
Carrying
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
December 31, 2023
Amount
Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
Total
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,859,350
$
1,859,350
$
—
$
—
$
1,859,350
Assets segregated for regulatory purposes
57,395
57,395
—
—
57,395
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
80,011
—
80,011
—
80,011
Held to maturity securities
812,677
—
731,858
—
731,858
Loans held for sale
121,652
—
99,358
22,882
122,240
Loans held for investment, net
7,957,474
—
344,172
7,696,393
8,040,565
Broker-dealer and clearing organization receivables
1,573,931
—
1,573,931
—
1,573,931
Other assets
74,613
—
74,613
—
74,613
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
11,063,192
—
11,045,957
—
11,045,957
Broker-dealer and clearing organization payables
1,430,734
—
1,430,734
—
1,430,734
Short-term borrowings
900,038
—
900,038
—
900,038
Debt
347,145
—
319,505
—
319,505
Other liabilities
24,280
—
24,280
—
24,280
The Company held equity investments other than securities of $ 39.0 million and $ 59.2 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which are included within other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Of the $ 39.0 million of such equity investments held at March 31, 2024, $ 6.6 million do not have readily determinable fair values and each is measured at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer.
The following table presents the adjustments to the carrying value of these investments during the periods presented (in thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Balance, beginning of period
$
6,608
$
27,264
Upward adjustments
—
243
Impairments and downward adjustments
—
( 5,000 )
Balance, end of period
$
6,608
$
22,507
4. Securities
The fair value of trading securities is summarized as follows (in thousands).
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
U.S. Treasury securities
$
1,247
$
3,736
U.S. government agencies:
Bonds
14,513
12,867
Residential mortgage-backed securities
155,355
124,768
Collateralized mortgage obligations
103,085
86,281
Other
—
13,079
Corporate debt securities
56,252
37,569
States and political subdivisions
260,700
180,890
Private-label securitized product
56,084
47,768
Other
10,464
9,033
Totals
$
657,700
$
515,991
In addition to the securities shown above, the Hilltop Broker-Dealers enter into transactions that represent commitments to purchase and deliver securities at prevailing future market prices to facilitate customer transactions and satisfy such commitments. Accordingly, the Hilltop Broker-Dealers’ ultimate obligations may exceed the amount recognized in the
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financial statements. These securities, which are carried at fair value and reported as securities sold, not yet purchased in the consolidated balance sheets, had a value of $ 60.6 million and $ 34.9 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale and held to maturity securities are summarized as follows (in thousands).
Available for Sale
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
March 31, 2024
Cost
Gains
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities
$
4,987
$
—
$
( 379 )
$
4,608
U.S. government agencies:
Bonds
160,657
216
( 759 )
160,114
Residential mortgage-backed securities
389,134
64
( 41,562 )
347,636
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
196,627
229
( 6,767 )
190,089
Collateralized mortgage obligations
783,966
232
( 60,824 )
723,374
Corporate debt securities
21,851
—
( 1,037 )
20,814
States and political subdivisions
36,945
35
( 3,060 )
33,920
Totals
$
1,594,167
$
776
$
( 114,388 )
$
1,480,555
Available for Sale
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
December 31, 2023
Cost
Gains
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities
$
4,985
$
—
$
( 368 )
$
4,617
U.S. government agencies:
Bonds
166,617
360
( 811 )
166,166
Residential mortgage-backed securities
389,160
25
( 39,315 )
349,870
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
200,236
468
( 8,958 )
191,746
Collateralized mortgage obligations
797,876
291
( 61,686 )
736,481
Corporate debt securities
25,919
—
( 1,501 )
24,418
States and political subdivisions
36,954
39
( 2,696 )
34,297
Totals
$
1,621,747
$
1,183
$
( 115,335 )
$
1,507,595
Held to Maturity
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
March 31, 2024
Cost
Gains
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. government agencies:
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$
273,005
$
—
$
( 29,334 )
$
243,671
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
162,273
—
( 13,422 )
148,851
Collateralized mortgage obligations
277,859
—
( 38,969 )
238,890
States and political subdivisions
77,413
72
( 6,054 )
71,431
Totals
$
790,550
$
72
$
( 87,779 )
$
702,843
Held to Maturity
Amortized
Unrealized
Unrealized
December 31, 2023
Cost
Gains
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. government agencies:
Residential mortgage-backed securities
$
278,172
$
—
$
( 25,765 )
$
252,407
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
172,879
—
( 12,670 )
160,209
Collateralized mortgage obligations
284,208
—
( 37,189 )
247,019
States and political subdivisions
77,418
149
( 5,344 )
72,223
Totals
$
812,677
$
149
$
( 80,968 )
$
731,858
Additionally, the Company had unrealized net gains of $ 0.3 million and $ 0.3 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, from equity securities with fair values of $ 0.3 million and $ 0.3 million held at March 31, 2024 and
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December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company recognized nominal net gains and losses during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, due to changes in the fair value of equity securities still held at the balance sheet date. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, net gains and losses recognized from equity securities sold were nominal.
Information regarding available for sale and held to maturity securities that were in an unrealized loss position is shown in the following tables (dollars in thousands).
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Number of
Unrealized
Number of
Unrealized
Securities
Fair Value
Losses
Securities
Fair Value
Losses
Available for Sale
U.S. treasury securities:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
—
$
—
$
—
—
$
—
$
—
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
1
4,608
379
1
4,617
368
1
4,608
379
1
4,617
368
U.S. government agencies:
Bonds:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
4
28,891
150
4
28,988
103
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
20
107,789
609
20
112,502
708
24
136,680
759
24
141,490
811
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
14
16,213
813
14
8,989
616
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
109
322,481
40,749
109
338,769
38,699
123
338,694
41,562
123
347,758
39,315
Commercial mortgage-backed securities:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
3
15,040
411
2
10,413
282
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
18
186,537
6,356
18
162,470
8,676
21
201,577
6,767
20
172,883
8,958
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
3
18,327
273
2
11,560
22
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
136
682,738
60,551
138
709,571
61,665
139
701,065
60,824
140
721,131
61,687
Corporate debt securities:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
1
8,930
1,037
2
13,483
1,501
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
8,930
1,037
2
13,483
1,501
States and political subdivisions:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
10
6,957
105
10
7,023
55
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
50
20,550
2,955
50
20,857
2,640
60
27,507
3,060
60
27,880
2,695
Total available for sale:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
35
94,358
2,789
34
80,456
2,579
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
334
1,324,703
111,599
336
1,348,786
112,756
369
$
1,419,061
$
114,388
370
$
1,429,242
$
115,335
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March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Number of
Unrealized
Number of
Unrealized
Securities
Fair Value
Losses
Securities
Fair Value
Losses
Held to Maturity
U.S. government agencies:
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
—
$
—
$
—
—
$
—
$
—
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
45
273,004
29,334
44
278,172
25,765
45
273,004
29,334
44
278,172
25,765
Commercial mortgage-backed securities:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
—
—
—
—
—
—
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
29
154,917
13,422
31
160,208
12,670
29
154,917
13,422
31
160,208
12,670
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
—
—
—
—
—
—
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
54
238,891
38,969
54
247,019
37,189
54
238,891
38,969
54
247,019
37,189
States and political subdivisions:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
48
21,730
618
39
15,506
479
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
129
44,884
5,436
128
45,208
4,865
177
66,614
6,054
167
60,714
5,344
Total held to maturity:
Unrealized loss for less than twelve months
48
21,730
618
39
15,506
479
Unrealized loss for twelve months or longer
257
711,696
87,161
257
730,607
80,489
305
$
733,426
$
87,779
296
$
746,113
$
80,968
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties. The amortized cost and fair value of securities, excluding trading and equity securities, at March 31, 2024 are shown by contractual maturity below (in thousands).
Available for Sale
Held to Maturity
Amortized
Amortized
Cost
Fair Value
Cost
Fair Value
Due in one year or less
$
32,601
$
32,497
$
310
$
310
Due after one year through five years
78,846
77,196
2,729
2,595
Due after five years through ten years
52,859
52,284
37,772
35,501
Due after ten years
60,134
57,479
36,602
33,025
224,440
219,456
77,413
71,431
Residential mortgage-backed securities
389,134
347,636
273,005
243,671
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
196,627
190,089
162,273
148,851
Collateralized mortgage obligations
783,966
723,374
277,859
238,890
$
1,594,167
$
1,480,555
$
790,550
$
702,843
The Company recognized net gains of $ 2.9 million and $ 10.5 million from its trading portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In addition, the Hilltop Broker-Dealers realized net gains from structured product trading activities of $ 32.3 million and $ 32.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company had no other realized gains and losses on securities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. All such realized gains and losses are recorded as a component of other noninterest income within the consolidated statements of operations.
Securities with a carrying amount of $ 624.0 million and $ 537.2 million (with a fair value of $ 574.1 million and $ 503.1 million, respectively) at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, were pledged by the Bank to secure public and trust deposits, federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other purposes as required or permitted by law. Substantially all of these pledged securities were included in the available for sale and held to maturity securities portfolios at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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(Unaudited)
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations consist primarily of Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) pass-through and participation certificates. GNMA securities are guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States, while FNMA and FHLMC securities are fully guaranteed by those respective United States government-sponsored agencies, and conditionally guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States.
5. Loans Held for Investment
The Bank originates loans to customers primarily in Texas. Although the Bank has diversified loan and leasing portfolios and, generally, holds collateral against amounts advanced to customers, its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is substantially dependent upon the general economic conditions of the region and of the industries in which its debtors operate, which consist primarily of real estate (including construction and land development), wholesale/retail trade, agribusiness and energy. The Hilltop Broker-Dealers make loans to customers and correspondents through transactions originated by both employees and independent retail representatives throughout the United States. The Hilltop Broker-Dealers control risk by requiring customers to maintain collateral in compliance with various regulatory and internal guidelines, which may vary based upon market conditions. Securities owned by customers and held as collateral for loans are not included in the consolidated financial statements.
Loans held for investment summarized by portfolio segment are as follows (in thousands).
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied
$
1,932,746
$
1,889,882
Owner occupied
1,449,249
1,422,234
Commercial and industrial
1,613,301
1,607,833
Construction and land development
933,405
1,031,095
1-4 family residential
1,773,376
1,757,178
Consumer
27,941
27,351
Broker-dealer (1)
332,675
344,172
8,062,693
8,079,745
Allowance for credit losses
( 104,231 )
( 111,413 )
Total loans held for investment, net of allowance
$
7,958,462
$
7,968,332
(1) Primarily represents margin loans to customers and correspondents associated with broker-dealer segment operations.
Past Due Loans and Nonaccrual Loans
An analysis of the aging of the Company’s loan portfolio is shown in the following tables (in thousands).
Accruing Loans
Loans Past Due
Total Past
Current
Total
Past Due
March 31, 2024
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90 Days or More
Due Loans
Loans
Loans
90 Days or More
Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied
$
3,904
$
—
$
799
$
4,703
$
1,928,043
$
1,932,746
$
—
Owner occupied
8,117
150
10
8,277
1,440,972
1,449,249
—
Commercial and industrial
1,100
150
3,330
4,580
1,608,721
1,613,301
2,537
Construction and land development
4,888
—
277
5,165
928,240
933,405
—
1-4 family residential
8,300
679
1,927
10,906
1,762,470
1,773,376
13
Consumer
125
14
3
142
27,799
27,941
—
Broker-dealer
—
—
—
—
332,675
332,675
—
$
26,434
$
993
$
6,346
$
33,773
$
8,028,920
$
8,062,693
$
2,550
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Accruing Loans
Loans Past Due
Total Past
Current
Total
Past Due
December 31, 2023
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90 Days or More
Due Loans
Loans
Loans
90 Days or More
Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied
$
6,125
$
—
$
799
$
6,924
$
1,882,958
$
1,889,882
$
—
Owner occupied
6,823
386
3,897
11,106
1,411,128
1,422,234
—
Commercial and industrial
3,348
1,496
2,074
6,918
1,600,915
1,607,833
—
Construction and land development
767
1,554
276
2,597
1,028,498
1,031,095
—
1-4 family residential
8,625
1,292
3,203
13,120
1,744,058
1,757,178
—
Consumer
28
4
5
37
27,314
27,351
—
Broker-dealer
—
—
—
—
344,172
344,172
—
$
25,716
$
4,732
$
10,254
$
40,702
$
8,039,043
$
8,079,745
$
—
In addition to the loans shown in the tables above, PrimeLending had $ 110.2 million and $ 115.1 million of loans included in loans held for sale (with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of $ 111.0 million and $ 115.7 million, respectively) that were 90 days past due and accruing interest at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These loans are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and include loans that are subject to repurchase, or have been repurchased, by PrimeLending.
The following table provides details associated with non-accrual loans, excluding those classified as held for sale (in thousands).
Non-accrual Loans
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Interest Income Recognized
With
With No
With
With No
Three Months Ended March 31,
Allowance
Allowance
Total
Allowance
Allowance
Total
2024
2023
Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied
$
422
$
2,688
$
3,110
$
33,728
$
2,712
$
36,440
$
1,194
$
123
Owner occupied
4,702
144
4,846
4,630
468
5,098
93
63
Commercial and industrial
6,527
5,638
12,165
5,216
4,286
9,502
102
131
Construction and land development
500
—
500
533
2,749
3,282
42
7
1-4 family residential
626
7,405
8,031
726
9,283
10,009
493
456
Consumer
3
—
3
6
—
6
—
—
Broker-dealer
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
12,780
$
15,875
$
28,655
$
44,839
$
19,498
$
64,337
$
1,924
$
780
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $ 4.5 million and $ 4.0 million, respectively, of real estate loans secured by residential properties and classified as held for sale were in non-accrual status.
As shown in the table above, loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis decreased from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024 by $ 35.7 million. The change in non-accrual loans was primarily due to decreases in commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans of $ 33.3 million, construction and land development loans of $ 2.8 million and 1-4 family residential loans of $ 2.0 million, partially offset by an increase in commercial and industrial loans of $ 2.7 million. The decrease in commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans in non-accrual status was primarily due to the reclassification of a single loan from loans held for investment to loans held for sale, for which the non-accrual status was retained. The decrease in construction and land development loans in non-accrual status was primarily due to the payoff of a single relationship with an aggregate loan balance of $ 2.7 million since December 31, 2023, partially offset by principal paydowns. The decrease in 1-4 family residential loans in non-accrual status since December 31, 2023 was primarily due to $ 1.0 million of loans that were returned to accrual status and principal payoffs. The increase in commercial and industrial loans was primarily due to the addition of thirteen relationships with an aggregate loan balance of $ 7.3 million to non-accrual status since December 31, 2023, partially offset by principal payoffs.
The Company considers non-accrual loans to be collateral-dependent unless there are underlying mitigating circumstances, such as expected cash flow recovery. The practical expedient to measure the allowance using the fair value of the collateral has been implemented.
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Loan Modifications
Loan modifications are typically structured to create affordable payments for the debtor and can be achieved in a variety of ways. The Bank modifies loans by reducing interest rates and/or lengthening loan amortization schedules.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of the loans held for investment modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty grouped by portfolio segment and type of modification granted during the periods presented (in thousands).
Total
Modifications as a
Interest Rate
Term
Principal
Payment
% of Portfolio
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Reduction
Extension
Forgiveness
Delay
Segment
Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
—
%
Owner occupied
—
491
—
3,882
0.3
%
Commercial and industrial
—
16,797
—
166
1.1
%
Construction and land development
—
223
—
1,729
0.2
%
1-4 family residential
—
—
—
—
—
%
Consumer
—
—
—
—
—
%
Broker-dealer
—
—
—
—
—
%
Total
$
—
$
17,511
$
—
$
5,777
0.3
%
Total
Modifications as a
Interest Rate
Term
Principal
Payment
% of Portfolio
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Reduction
Extension
Forgiveness
Delay
Segment
Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied
$
—
$
37,972
$
—
$
—
2.1
%
Owner occupied
—
2,235
—
—
0.2
%
Commercial and industrial
—
1,364
—
3,000
0.3
%
Construction and land development
—
—
—
—
—
%
1-4 family residential
—
—
—
—
—
%
Consumer
—
—
—
—
—
%
Broker-dealer
—
—
—
—
—
%
Total
$
—
$
41,571
$
—
$
3,000
0.5
%
For those loans held for investment modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the last twelve months, the following table provides aging and non-accrual details grouped by portfolio segment (in thousands).
Modified Loans Past Due
Total Modified
Modified
March 31, 2024
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90 Days or More
Past Due Loans
Non-accrual Loans
Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
32,247
Owner occupied
3,882
—
10
3,892
3,980
Commercial and industrial
242
—
2,475
2,717
3,417
Construction and land development
—
—
—
—
223
1-4 family residential
—
—
—
—
—
Consumer
—
—
—
—
—
Broker-dealer
—
—
—
—
—
Total
$
4,124
$
—
$
2,485
$
6,609
$
39,867
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The following table presents the financial effects of the loans held for investment modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the periods presented (in thousands).
Weighted-Average Term Extension (in months)
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied
—
13
Owner occupied
14
35
Commercial and industrial
11
9
Construction and land development
15
—
1-4 family residential
—
—
Consumer
—
—
Broker-dealer
—
—
Total
11
14
Credit Risk Profile
Management tracks credit quality trends on a quarterly basis related to: (i) past due levels, (ii) non-performing asset levels, (iii) classified loan levels, and (iv) general economic conditions in state and local markets. The Company defines classified loans as loans with a risk rating of substandard, doubtful or loss. There have been no changes to the risk rating internal grades utilized for commercial loans as described in detail in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.
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The following table presents loans held for investment grouped by asset class and credit quality indicator, segregated by year of origination or renewal (in thousands).
Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
Loans
2019 and
Converted to
March 31, 2024
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Prior
Revolving
Term Loans
Total
Commercial real estate: non-owner occupied
Internal Grade 1-3 (Pass low risk)
$
—
$
5,010
$
30,933
$
31,644
$
17,530
$
6,931
$
( 21 )
$
179
$
92,206
Internal Grade 4-7 (Pass normal risk)
9,205
183,150
285,243
374,563
132,824
124,113
36,624
16,540
1,162,262
Internal Grade 8-11 (Pass high risk and watch)
27,566
153,849
166,882
68,816
80,548
84,917
10,771
1,422
594,771
Internal Grade 12 (Special mention)
—
—
12,162
2,563
3,736
25,714
—
—
44,175
Internal Grade 13 (Substandard accrual)
—
6,296
11,607
13,929
1,033
3,357
—
—
36,222
Internal Grade 14 (Substandard non-accrual)
—
377
1,392
—
—
1,341
—
—
3,110
Current period gross charge-offs
—
1,647
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,647
Commercial real estate: owner occupied
Internal Grade 1-3 (Pass low risk)
$
19,006
$
56,914
$
33,111
$
119,697
$
39,147
$
53,685
$
4,373
$
13,533
$
339,466
Internal Grade 4-7 (Pass normal risk)
15,407
104,368
158,299
135,907
60,725
176,501
17,938
9,235
678,380
Internal Grade 8-11 (Pass high risk and watch)
12,398
52,622
88,218
69,942
82,352
76,800
5,202
—
387,534
Internal Grade 12 (Special mention)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Internal Grade 13 (Substandard accrual)
402
2,088
7,840
5,824
6,796
15,976
97
—
39,023
Internal Grade 14 (Substandard non-accrual)
3,882
160
88
637
—
79
—
—
4,846
Current period gross charge-offs
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Commercial and industrial
Internal Grade 1-3 (Pass low risk)
$
343
$
14,915
$
15,525
$
43,524
$
12,135
$
20,196
$
35,574
$
—
$
142,212
Internal Grade 4-7 (Pass normal risk)
39,114
63,274
65,948
73,842
17,964
11,951
313,227
3,651
588,971
Internal Grade 8-11 (Pass high risk and watch)
62,717
96,763
96,683
68,465
33,984
9,698
224,948
2,612
595,870
Internal Grade 12 (Special mention)
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,349
—
1,349
Internal Grade 13 (Substandard accrual)
—
5,301
728
2,154
2,106
1,999
39,185
13,678
65,151
Internal Grade 14 (Substandard non-accrual)
166
225
701
232
934
904
2,158
6,845
12,165
Current period gross charge-offs
—
1,211
274
9
301
1,188
—
—
2,983
Construction and land development
Internal Grade 1-3 (Pass low risk)
$
225
$
2,479
$
6,123
$
1,532
$
—
$
305
$
—
$
—
$
10,664
Internal Grade 4-7 (Pass normal risk)
52,978
179,925
139,931
84,809
7,409
3,198
17,630
—
485,880
Internal Grade 8-11 (Pass high risk and watch)
63,057
173,123
134,265
4,881
2,106
2,474
12,247
4,539
396,692
Internal Grade 12 (Special mention)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Internal Grade 13 (Substandard accrual)
—
15,554
491
112
—
—
—
—
16,157
Internal Grade 14 (Substandard non-accrual)
—
500
—
—
—
—
—
—
500
Current period gross charge-offs
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Construction and land development - individuals
FICO less than 620
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
FICO between 620 and 720
107
3,681
—
—
—
866
—
—
4,654
FICO greater than 720
924
17,707
—
120
50
—
—
—
18,801
Substandard non-accrual
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other (1)
57
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
57
Current period gross charge-offs
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1-4 family residential
FICO less than 620
$
—
$
637
$
1,437
$
496
$
745
$
22,413
$
222
$
—
$
25,950
FICO between 620 and 720
337
10,801
15,492
11,698
5,836
29,325
1,065
190
74,744
FICO greater than 720
37,088
142,481
524,346
710,247
84,905
86,038
3,250
425
1,588,780
Substandard non-accrual
—
—
—
—
—
8,031
—
—
8,031
Other (1)
12,932
35,924
16,963
3,425
1,365
4,676
272
314
75,871
Current period gross charge-offs
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Consumer
FICO less than 620
$
329
$
560
$
392
$
34
$
76
$
8
$
358
$
6
$
1,763
FICO between 620 and 720
1,791
2,483
1,048
361
220
82
1,951
42
7,978
FICO greater than 720
1,479
3,207
2,254
753
277
16
2,277
1
10,264
Substandard non-accrual
—
—
—
—
—
3
—
—
3
Other (1)
3,769
2,728
1,065
162
21
34
154
—
7,933
Current period gross charge-offs
—
74
—
—
—
7
—
—
81
Total loans with credit quality measures
$
365,279
$
1,337,102
$
1,819,167
$
1,830,369
$
594,824
$
771,631
$
730,851
$
73,212
$
7,522,435
Commercial and industrial (mortgage warehouse lending)
$
196,372
Commercial and industrial (loans accounted for at fair value)
$
11,211
Broker-dealer (margin loans and correspondent receivables)
$
332,675
Total loans held for investment
$
8,062,693
(1) Loans classified in this category were assigned a FICO score for credit modeling purposes.
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(Unaudited)
6. Allowance for Credit Losses
Available for Sale Securities and Held to Maturity Securities
The Company has evaluated available for sale debt securities that are in an unrealized loss position and has determined that any decline in value is unrelated to credit loss and related to changes in market interest rates since purchase. None of the available for sale debt securities held were past due at March 31, 2024. In addition, as of March 31, 2024, the Company had not made a decision to sell any of its debt securities held, nor did the Company consider it more likely than not that it would be required to sell such securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis. The Company does not expect to have credit losses associated with the debt securities and no allowance was recognized on the debt securities portfolio.
Loans Held for Investment
The allowance for credit losses for loans held for investment represents management’s best estimate of all expected credit losses over the expected contractual life of the Company’s existing portfolio. Management’s methodology for determining the allowance for credit losses uses the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) standard. Management considers the level of allowance for credit losses to be a reasonable and supportable estimate of expected credit losses inherent within the loans held for investment portfolio as of March 31, 2024. While the Company believes it has an appropriate allowance for the existing loan portfolio at March 31, 2024, additional provision for losses on existing loans may be necessary in the future. Future changes in the allowance for credit losses are expected to be volatile given dependence upon, among other things, the portfolio composition and quality, as well as changes in macroeconomic forecasts and loan cash flow assumptions. In addition to the allowance for credit losses, the Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet credit exposures, including unfunded loan commitments, and this amount is included in other liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets. For further information on the policies that govern the estimation of the allowances for credit losses levels, see Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.
One of the most significant judgments involved in estimating the Company’s allowance for credit losses relates to the macroeconomic forecasts used to estimate credit losses over the reasonable and supportable forecast period. To determine our best estimate of expected credit losses as of March 31, 2024, the Company utilized a single macroeconomic alternative scenario, or S7, published by Moody’s Analytics in March 2024 that was updated to reflect the U.S. economic outlook. This alternative economic scenario expects inflation to accelerate to higher than 3 %. In response to rising inflation, Federal Reserve monetary policy raises the federal funds rate in 2024 to a terminal range of 5.75 % to 6 %. The combination of the persistent inflation, the Federal Reserve rate increases, and declining confidence causes economic growth to decelerate during the remainder of 2024 and to fall into recession in the first quarter of 2025. Significant variables that impact the modeled losses across our loan portfolios are the U.S. Real Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, growth rates and unemployment rate assumptions. Changes in these assumptions and forecasts of economic conditions could significantly affect the estimate of expected credit losses at the balance sheet date or between reporting periods.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the provision for credit losses reflected a build in the allowance related to loan portfolio changes since the prior quarter, offset by an updated economic outlook with a mild U.S. recession from fourth quarter of 2023 and recovery from the third quarter of 2024 compared to prior quarter’s U.S. recession assumption during the last three quarters of 2023. The net impact to the allowance of changes associated with individually and collectively evaluated loans during the three months ended March 31, 2023 included a provision for credit losses on individually evaluated loans of $ 0.7 million attributable to the broker-dealer loan portfolio and a provision for credit losses on collectively evaluated loans at the Bank of $ 1.5 million due to recent updates in internal risk ratings, growth in funded loan balances and renewals during the quarter. The changes in the allowance during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were also impacted by net charge-offs of $ 0.4 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the reversal of credit losses reflected improvements to the U.S. economic outlook, offset by increases in specific reserves within the banking segment. Specific to the Bank, the net impact to the allowance of changes associated with collectively evaluated loans during the three months ended March 31, 2024 included a reversal of credit losses of $ 7.0 million, while the net impact to the allowance of changes associated with individually evaluated loans during the three months ended March 31, 2024 included a provision for credit losses of $ 4.1 million. The changes in the allowance for credit losses during the noted periods were primarily attributable to the Bank
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and also reflected other factors including, but not limited to, loan mix, and changes in loan balances and qualitative factors from the prior quarter. The changes in the allowance during the three months ended March 31, 2024 were also impacted by net charge-offs of $ 4.3 million.
Changes in the allowance for credit losses for loans held for investment, distributed by portfolio segment, are shown below (in thousands).
Balance,
Provision for
Recoveries on
Balance,
Beginning of
(Reversal of)
Loans
Charged Off
End of
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Period
Credit Losses
Charged Off
Loans
Period
Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied
$
40,061
$
1,149
$
( 1,647 )
$
—
$
39,563
Owner occupied
28,114
614
—
9
28,737
Commercial and industrial
20,926
( 1,733 )
( 2,983 )
342
16,552
Construction and land development
12,102
( 2,095 )
—
1
10,008
1-4 family residential
9,461
( 728 )
—
11
8,744
Consumer
648
( 60 )
( 81 )
37
544
Broker-dealer
101
( 18 )
—
—
83
Total
$
111,413
$
( 2,871 )
$
( 4,711 )
$
400
$
104,231
Balance,
Provision for
Recoveries on
Balance,
Beginning of
(Reversal of)
Loans
Charged Off
End of
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Period
Credit Losses
Charged Off
Loans
Period
Commercial real estate:
Non-owner occupied
$
39,247
$
( 580 )
$
—
$
—
$
38,667
Owner occupied
24,008
( 188 )
( 977 )
11
22,854
Commercial and industrial
16,035
( 53 )
( 59 )
692
16,615
Construction and land development
6,051
( 52 )
—
—
5,999
1-4 family residential
9,313
2,434
( 73 )
17
11,691
Consumer
554
39
( 69 )
39
563
Broker-dealer
234
731
—
—
965
Total
$
95,442
$
2,331
$
( 1,178 )
$
759
$
97,354
Unfunded Loan Commitments
The Bank uses a process similar to that used in estimating the allowance for credit losses on the funded portion to estimate the allowance for credit loss on unfunded loan commitments. The allowance is based on the estimated exposure at default, multiplied by the lifetime Probability of Default grade and Loss Given Default grade for that particular loan segment. The Bank estimates expected losses by calculating a commitment usage factor based on industry usage factors. The commitment usage factor is applied over the relevant contractual period. Loss factors from the underlying loans to which commitments are related are applied to the results of the usage calculation to estimate any liability for credit losses related for each loan type. The expected losses on unfunded commitments align with statistically calculated parameters used to calculate the allowance for credit losses on the funded portion. There is no reserve calculated for letters of credit as they are issued primarily as credit enhancements and the likelihood of funding is low.
Changes in the allowance for credit losses for loans with off-balance sheet credit exposures are shown below (in thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Balance, beginning of period
$
8,876
$
7,784
Other noninterest expense
( 580 )
( 979 )
Balance, end of period
$
8,296
$
6,805
The decrease in the reserve for unfunded commitments during each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were primarily due to decreases in both commitment balances and expected loss rates.
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(Unaudited)
7. Mortgage Servicing Rights
The following tables present the changes in fair value of the Company’s MSR asset and other information related to the serviced portfolio (dollars in thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Balance, beginning of period
$
96,662
$
100,825
Additions
3,312
13,210
Changes in fair value:
Due to changes in model inputs or assumptions (1)
( 2,995 )
( 9,865 )
Due to customer payoffs
( 1,388 )
( 856 )
Balance, end of period
$
95,591
$
103,314
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Mortgage loans serviced for others (2)
$
5,299,744
$
5,227,404
MSR asset as a percentage of serviced mortgage loans
1.80
%
1.85
%
(1) Primarily represents normal customer payments, the impact of changes in interest rates, changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions, and the refinement of other MSR model assumptions. Included in the three months ended March 31, 2024 are MSR asset fair value adjustments totaling $ 4.8 million, which reflect the difference between the MSR carrying value and the sales price reflected in a signed letter of intent (“LOI”), dated April 9, 2024, to sell certain MSR assets.
(2) Represents unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans serviced for others.
The key assumptions used in measuring the fair value of the Company’s MSR asset were as follows. The key assumptions noted in the table below represent the total $ 5.3 billion of serviced loan volume as of March 31, 2024, which includes $ 3.0 billion of serviced loan volume related to a signed LOI, dated April 9, 2024, to sell certain MSR assets.
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Weighted average constant prepayment rate
8.53
%
8.65
%
Weighted average discount rate
13.02
%
11.67
%
Weighted average life (in years)
8.2
8.2
A sensitivity analysis of the fair value of the Company’s MSR asset to certain key assumptions is presented in the following table (in thousands). The sensitivity analysis of the fair value of the Company’s MSR asset as presented in the table below excludes $ 3.0 billion of serviced loan volume related to previously noted LOI to sell certain MSR assets, as the loan volume would not impact the projected future changes in the assumptions.
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Constant prepayment rate:
Impact of 10% adverse change
$
( 1,617 )
$
( 3,511 )
Impact of 20% adverse change
( 3,139 )
( 6,796 )
Discount rate:
Impact of 10% adverse change
( 2,437 )
( 4,474 )
Impact of 20% adverse change
( 4,635 )
( 8,537 )
This sensitivity analysis presents the effect of hypothetical changes in key assumptions on the fair value of the MSR asset. The effect of such hypothetical change in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in one key assumption to the change in the fair value of the MSR asset is not linear. In addition, in the analysis, the impact of an adverse change in one key assumption is calculated independent of any impact on other assumptions. In reality, changes in one assumption may change another assumption.
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Contractually specified servicing fees, late fees and ancillary fees earned of $ 8.2 million and $ 7.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were included in net gains from sale of loans and other mortgage production income within the consolidated statements of operations.
8. Deposits
Deposits are summarized as follows (in thousands).
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Noninterest-bearing demand
$
3,028,543
$
3,007,101
Interest-bearing:
Demand accounts
4,236,334
4,496,682
Brokered - demand
155,478
156,692
Money market
2,004,883
1,869,809
Brokered - money market
10,086
8,828
Savings
255,223
259,745
Time
1,193,549
1,221,935
Brokered - time
—
42,400
$
10,884,096
$
11,063,192
At March 31, 2024, remaining maturities of estimated uninsured time deposits greater than $250,000 were $ 544.5 million.
9. Short-term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings are summarized as follows (in thousands).
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Federal funds purchased
$
442,808
$
459,658
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
228,645
240,050
Federal Home Loan Bank
—
—
Short-term bank loans
—
—
Commercial paper
221,121
200,330
$
892,574
$
900,038
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally mature one to ninety days from the transaction date, on demand, or on some other short-term basis. The Bank and the Hilltop Broker-Dealers execute transactions to sell securities under agreements to repurchase with both customers and other broker-dealers. Securities involved in these transactions are held by the Bank, the Hilltop Broker-Dealers or a third-party dealer.
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Information concerning federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase is shown in the following tables (dollars in thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Average balance during the period
$
770,705
$
706,400
Average interest rate during the period
5.50
%
4.81
%
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Average interest rate at end of period
5.59
%
5.60
%
Securities underlying the agreements at end of period:
Carrying value
$
227,815
$
239,103
Estimated fair value
$
256,770
$
262,408
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”)
FHLB short-term borrowings mature over terms not exceeding 365 days and are collateralized by FHLB Dallas stock, nonspecified real estate loans and certain specific commercial real estate loans. Other information regarding FHLB short-term borrowings is shown in the following table (dollars in thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Average balance during the period
$
—
$
146,667
Average interest rate during the period
5.71
%
5.02
%
Short-Term Bank Loans
The Hilltop Broker-Dealers use short-term bank loans periodically to finance securities owned, margin loans to customers and correspondents and underwriting activities. Interest on the borrowings varies with the federal funds rate. At March 31, 2024 there were no outstanding short-term bank loans.
Commercial Paper
Hilltop Securities uses the net proceeds (after deducting related issuance expenses) from the sale of two commercial paper programs for general corporate purposes, including working capital and the funding of a portion of its securities inventories. The commercial paper notes (“CP Notes”) may be issued with maturities of 14 days to 270 days from the date of issuance. The CP Notes are issued under two separate programs, Series 2019-1 CP Notes and Series 2019-2 CP Notes, in maximum aggregate amounts of $ 300 million and $ 200 million, respectively. The CP Notes are not redeemable prior to maturity or subject to voluntary prepayment and do not bear interest, but are sold at a discount to par. The CP Notes are secured by a pledge of collateral owned by Hilltop Securities. As of March 31, 2024, the weighted average maturity of the CP Notes was 139 days at a rate of 6.15 %, with a weighted average remaining life of 79 days . At March 31, 2024, the aggregate amount outstanding under these secured arrangements was $ 221.1 million, which was collateralized by securities held for Hilltop Securities accounts valued at $ 245.7 million.
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10. Notes Payable
Notes payable consisted of the following (in thousands).
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Senior Notes due April 2025, net of discount of $ 451 and $ 502 , respectively
$
149,549
$
149,498
Subordinated Notes due May 2030, net of discount of $ 485 and $ 511 , respectively
49,515
49,489
Subordinated Notes due May 2035, net of discount of $ 1,791 and $ 1,842 , respectively
148,209
148,158
$
347,273
$
347,145
11. Leases
Supplemental balance sheet information related to finance leases is as follows (in thousands).
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Finance leases:
Premises and equipment
$
7,780
$
7,780
Accumulated depreciation
( 6,685 )
( 6,537 )
Premises and equipment, net
$
1,095
$
1,243
The components of lease costs, including short-term lease costs, are as follows (in thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Operating lease cost
$
8,560
$
8,729
Less operating lease and sublease income
( 681 )
( 633 )
Net operating lease cost
$
7,879
$
8,096
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of ROU assets
$
147
$
147
Interest on lease liabilities
95
112
Total finance lease cost
$
242
$
259
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows (in thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$
9,308
$
10,024
Operating cash flows from finance leases
97
113
Financing cash flows from finance leases
229
199
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases
$
13,400
$
4,924
Finance leases
—
—
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Information regarding the lease terms and discount rates of the Company’s leases is as follows.
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Weighted Average
Weighted Average
Remaining Lease
Weighted Average
Remaining Lease
Weighted Average
Lease Classification
Term (Years)
Discount Rate
Term (Years)
Discount Rate
Operating
5.4
5.19
%
5.3
4.59
%
Finance
3.1
5.02
%
3.3
4.98
%
Future minimum lease payments under lease agreements as of March 31, 2024, are presented below (in thousands).
Operating Leases
Finance Leases
2024
$
23,323
$
838
2025
27,935
886
2026
22,124
813
2027
17,433
448
2028
13,246
149
Thereafter
26,781
—
Total minimum lease payments
130,842
3,134
Less amount representing interest
( 16,324 )
( 815 )
Lease liabilities
$
114,518
$
2,319
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had additional operating leases that have not yet commenced with aggregate future minimum lease payments of approximately $ 0.2 million. These operating leases are expected to commence in May 2024 with lease terms of three years .
12. Income Taxes
The Company applies an estimated annual effective rate to interim period pre-tax income to calculate the income tax provision for the quarter in accordance with the principal method prescribed by the accounting guidance established for computing income taxes in interim periods. The Company’s effective tax rates were 22.5 % and 11.6 % for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was lower than the applicable statutory rate primarily due to the impacts of excess tax benefits on share-based payment awards, investments in tax-exempt instruments and changes in accumulated tax reserves, partially offset by nondeductible expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the effective tax rate was higher than the applicable statutory rate primarily due to the impact of nondeductible expenses, nondeductible compensation expense and other permanent adjustments, partially offset by the discrete impact of restricted stock vesting during the quarter and investments in tax-exempt instruments.
13. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
The Company is subject to loss contingencies related to litigation, claims, investigations and legal and administrative cases and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company evaluates these contingencies based on information currently available, including advice of counsel. The Company establishes accruals for those matters when a loss contingency is considered probable and the related amount is reasonably estimable. Any accruals are periodically reviewed and may be adjusted as circumstances change. A portion of the Company’s exposure with respect to loss contingencies may be offset by applicable insurance coverage. In determining the amounts of any accruals or estimates of possible loss contingencies, the Company does not take into account the availability of insurance coverage. When it is practicable, the Company estimates loss contingencies for possible litigation and claims, whether or not there is an accrued probable loss. When the Company is able to estimate such probable losses, and when it estimates that it is reasonably possible it could incur losses in excess of amounts accrued, the Company is required to make a disclosure of the aggregate estimation. As available information changes, however, the matters for which the Company is able to estimate, as well as the estimates themselves, will be adjusted accordingly.
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Assessments of litigation and claims exposures are difficult due to many factors that involve inherent unpredictability. Those factors include the following: the varying stages of the proceedings, particularly in the early stages; unspecified, unsupported, or uncertain damages; damages other than compensatory, such as punitive damages; a matter presenting meaningful legal uncertainties, including novel issues of law; multiple defendants and jurisdictions; whether discovery has begun or is complete; whether meaningful settlement discussions have commenced; and whether the claim involves a class action and if so, how the class is defined. As a result of some of these factors, the Company may be unable to estimate reasonably possible losses with respect to some or all of the pending and threatened litigation and claims asserted against the Company.
The Company is involved in information-gathering requests and investigations (both formal and informal), as well as reviews, examinations and proceedings (collectively, “Inquiries”) by various governmental regulatory agencies, law enforcement authorities and self-regulatory bodies regarding certain of its businesses, business practices and policies, as well as the conduct of persons with whom it does business. Additional Inquiries will arise from time to time. In connection with those Inquiries, the Company receives document requests, subpoenas and other requests for information. The Inquiries could develop into administrative, civil or criminal proceedings or enforcement actions that could result in consequences that have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a whole. Such consequences could include adverse judgments, findings, settlements, penalties, fines, orders, injunctions, restitution, or alterations in the Company’s business practices, and could result in additional expenses and collateral costs, including reputational damage.
On March 25, 2024, the Hilltop Broker-Dealers voluntarily reported to the SEC that off-channel communications may have occurred. Hilltop Securities currently is conducting that review.
On June 8, 2022, WR Investments, LP (“WR”) filed claims against Hilltop Securities, et al. through FINRA Dispute Resolution, Midwest Region. WR alleges it suffered a $ 13.0 million loss in its sale of subordinated bonds related to a portfolio of senior living facilities sold by an affiliate of WR. Hilltop Securities believes the claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend against such claims. There can be no assurance, however, that Hilltop Securities will be successful. At present, Hilltop Securities is unable to estimate the probability or amount of potential losses, if any, related to these claims.
In September 2020, PrimeLending received an investigative inquiry from the United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia regarding PrimeLending’s float down option. The United States Attorney has issued grand jury subpoenas to PrimeLending and PlainsCapital Bank for additional materials regarding this matter. PrimeLending has, and PrimeLending and PlainsCapital Bank will, cooperate with requests for information with respect to this matter.
While the final outcome of litigation and claims exposures or of any Inquiries is inherently unpredictable, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of pending and threatened litigation and inquiries will not, except related to specific matters disclosed above, have a material effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a whole. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is reasonably possible that an adverse outcome in any matter, including the matters discussed above, could be material to the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows for any particular reporting period of occurrence.
Indemnification Liability Reserve
The mortgage origination segment may be responsible to agencies, investors, or other parties for errors or omissions relating to its representations and warranties that each loan sold meets certain requirements, including representations as to underwriting standards and the validity of certain borrower representations in connection with the loan. If determined to be at fault, the mortgage origination segment either repurchases the affected loan from or indemnifies the claimant against loss. The mortgage origination segment has established an indemnification liability reserve for such probable losses.
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Generally, the mortgage origination segment first becomes aware that an agency, investor, or other party believes a loss has been incurred on a sold loan when it receives a written request from the claimant to repurchase the loan or reimburse the claimant’s losses. Upon completing its review of the claimant’s request, the mortgage origination segment establishes a specific claims reserve for the loan if it concludes its obligation to the claimant is both probable and reasonably estimable.
An additional reserve has been established for probable agency, investor or other party losses that may have been incurred, but not yet reported to the mortgage origination segment based upon a reasonable estimate of such losses. Factors considered in the calculation of this reserve include, but are not limited to, the total volume of loans sold exclusive of specific claimant requests, actual claim inquiries, claim settlements and the severity of estimated losses resulting from future claims, and the mortgage origination segment’s history of successfully curing defects identified in claim requests.
While the mortgage origination segment’s sales contracts typically include borrower early payment default repurchase provisions, these provisions have not been a primary driver of claims to date, and therefore, are not a primary factor considered in the calculation of this reserve.
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the mortgage origination segment’s indemnification liability reserve totaled $ 9.8 million and $ 11.7 million, respectively. The provision for indemnification losses was $ 0.3 million during both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following tables provide for a rollforward of claims activity for loans put-back to the mortgage origination segment based upon an alleged breach of a representation or warranty with respect to a loan sold and related indemnification liability reserve activity (in thousands).
Representation and Warranty Specific Claims
Activity - Origination Loan Balance
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Balance, beginning of period
$
26,909
$
31,244
Claims made
10,309
14,415
Claims resolved with no payment
( 6,469 )
( 5,548 )
Repurchases
( 6,784 )
( 9,908 )
Indemnification payments
( 486 )
( 3,006 )
Balance, end of period
$
23,479
$
27,197
Indemnification Liability Reserve Activity
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Balance, beginning of period
$
11,691
$
20,528
Additions for new sales
335
347
Repurchases
( 1,856 )
( 2,360 )
Early payment defaults
( 320 )
( 98 )
Indemnification payments
( 79 )
( 147 )
Change in reserves for loans sold in prior years
—
—
Balance, end of period
$
9,771
$
18,270
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Reserve for Indemnification Liability:
Specific claims
$
928
$
951
Incurred but not reported claims
8,843
10,740
Total
$
9,771
$
11,691
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Although management considers the total indemnification liability reserve to be appropriate, there may be changes in the reserve over time to address incurred losses due to unanticipated adverse changes in the economy and historical loss patterns, discrete events adversely affecting specific borrowers or industries, and/or actions taken by institutions or investors. The impact of such matters is considered in the reserving process when probable and estimable.
14. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
Banking
The Bank is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit that involve varying degrees of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Such financial instruments are recorded in the consolidated financial statements when they are funded or related fees are incurred or received. The contract amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement (and therefore the exposure to credit loss) the Bank has in particular classes of financial instruments.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer provided that the terms established in the contract are met. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and may require payment of fees. Because some commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third-party. These letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan commitments to customers.
In the aggregate, the Bank had outstanding unused commitments to extend credit of $ 2.1 billion at March 31, 2024 and outstanding financial and performance standby letters of credit of $ 61.8 million at March 31, 2024.
The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and standby letters of credit as it does for loans held for investment. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, in these transactions is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include real estate, accounts receivable, marketable securities, interest-bearing deposit accounts, inventory, and property, plant and equipment.
Broker-Dealer
In the normal course of business, the Hilltop Broker-Dealers execute, settle, and finance various securities transactions that may expose the Hilltop Broker-Dealers to off-balance sheet risk in the event that a customer or counterparty does not fulfill its contractual obligations. Examples of such transactions include the sale of securities not yet purchased by customers or for the accounts of the Hilltop Broker-Dealers, use of derivatives to support certain non-profit housing organization clients and to hedge changes in the fair value of certain securities, clearing agreements between the Hilltop Broker-Dealers and various clearinghouses and broker-dealers, secured financing arrangements that involve pledged securities, and when-issued underwriting and purchase commitments.
15. Stock-Based Compensation
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, Hilltop granted 3,968 and 5,101 shares of common stock, respectively, pursuant to the Hilltop Holdings Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Equity Plan”) to certain non-employee members of the Company’s board of directors for services rendered to the Company.
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Restricted Stock Units
The following table summarizes information about stock-based incentive awards issued pursuant to the 2020 Equity Plan and nonvested restricted stock unit (“RSU”) activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (shares in thousands).
RSUs
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Outstanding
Fair Value
Balance, December 31, 2023
1,252
$
34.10
Granted
512
$
30.53
Vested/Released
( 519 )
$
33.01
Forfeited
( 2 )
$
32.57
Balance, March 31, 2024
1,243
$
33.09
Vested/Released RSUs include an aggregate of 89,302 shares withheld to satisfy employee statutory tax obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the board of directors of the Company awarded certain executives and key employees an aggregate of 415,405 RSUs pursuant to the 2020 Equity Plan. Of the RSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2024, 310,690 that were outstanding at March 31, 2024, are subject to time-based vesting conditions and generally cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. Of the RSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2024, 103,995 that were outstanding at March 31, 2024 , provide for cliff vesting based upon the achievement of certain performance goals over a three-year period.
At March 31, 2024, in the aggregate, 915,509 of the outstanding RSUs are subject to time-based vesting conditions and generally cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, and 327,626 outstanding RSUs cliff vest based upon the achievement of certain performance goals over a three-year period. At March 31, 2024 , unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding RSUs of $ 22.5 million is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.84 years.
16. Regulatory Matters
Banking and Hilltop
PlainsCapital, which includes the Bank and PrimeLending, and Hilltop are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory — and possibly additional discretionary — actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct, material effect on the consolidated financial statements. The regulations require PlainsCapital and Hilltop to meet specific capital adequacy guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company performs reviews of the classification and calculation of risk-weighted assets to ensure accuracy and compliance with the Basel III regulatory capital requirements as implemented by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The capital classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the companies to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to total average assets (as defined), and minimum ratios of common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and total capital (as defined) to risk-weighted assets (as defined).
In order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments, stock repurchases and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, Basel III requires banking organizations to maintain a capital conservation buffer above minimum risk-based capital requirements measured relative to risk-weighted assets.
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The following table shows PlainsCapital’s and Hilltop’s actual capital amounts and ratios in accordance with Basel III compared to the regulatory minimum capital requirements including conservation buffer ratio in effect at the end of the period (dollars in thousands). Based on actual capital amounts and ratios shown in the following table, PlainsCapital’s ratios place it in the “well capitalized” (as defined) capital category under regulatory requirements. Actual capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2024 reflect PlainsCapital’s and Hilltop’s decision to elect the transition option as issued by the federal banking regulatory agencies in March 2020 that permits banking institutions to mitigate the estimated cumulative regulatory capital effects from CECL over a five-year transitionary period through December 31, 2024.
Minimum
Capital
Requirements
Including
Conservation
To Be Well
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Buffer
Capitalized
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Ratio
Ratio
Tier 1 capital (to average assets):
PlainsCapital
$
1,430,850
11.00
%
$
1,407,660
10.55
%
4.0
%
5.0
%
Hilltop
1,980,114
12.49
%
1,974,918
12.23
%
4.0
%
N/A
Common equity Tier 1 capital
(to risk-weighted assets):
PlainsCapital
1,430,850
15.87
%
1,407,660
15.44
%
7.0
%
6.5
%
Hilltop
1,980,114
19.73
%
1,974,918
19.32
%
7.0
%
N/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
PlainsCapital
1,430,850
15.87
%
1,407,660
15.44
%
8.5
%
8.0
%
Hilltop
1,980,114
19.73
%
1,974,918
19.32
%
8.5
%
N/A
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
PlainsCapital
1,538,101
17.06
%
1,511,239
16.58
%
10.5
%
10.0
%
Hilltop
2,287,216
22.79
%
2,284,357
22.34
%
10.5
%
N/A
Broker-Dealer
Pursuant to the net capital requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Hilltop Securities has elected to determine its net capital requirements using the alternative method. Accordingly, Hilltop Securities is required to maintain minimum net capital, as defined in Rule 15c3-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act, equal to the greater of $1,000,000 or 2% of aggregate debit balances, as defined in Rule 15c3-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Additionally, the net capital rule of the NYSE provides that equity capital may not be withdrawn or cash dividends paid if resulting net capital would be less than 5% of the aggregate debit items. Momentum Independent Network follows the primary (aggregate indebtedness) method, as defined in Rule 15c3-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act, which requires the maintenance of the larger of $250,000 or 6-2/3% of aggregate indebtedness.
At March 31, 2024, the net capital position of each of the Hilltop Broker-Dealers was as follows (in thousands).
Momentum
Hilltop
Independent
Securities
Network
Net capital
$
278,638
$
4,477
Less: required net capital
6,225
250
Excess net capital
$
272,413
$
4,227
Net capital as a percentage of aggregate debit items
89.5
%
Net capital in excess of 5% aggregate debit items
$
263,076
Under certain conditions, Hilltop Securities may be required to segregate cash and securities in a special reserve account for the benefit of customers under Rule 15c3-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Assets segregated for regulatory purposes under the provisions of the Exchange Act are restricted and not available for general corporate purposes. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Hilltop Broker-Dealers held cash of $ 70.7 million and $ 57.4 million,
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respectively, segregated in special reserve bank accounts for the benefit of customers. The Hilltop Broker-Dealers were not required to segregate cash and securities in special reserve accounts for the benefit of proprietary accounts of introducing broker-dealers at March 31, 2024.
Mortgage Origination
As a mortgage originator, PrimeLending and its subsidiaries are subject to minimum capital, net worth and liquidity requirements established by HUD and GNMA, as applicable. On an annual basis, PrimeLending and its subsidiaries submit audited financial statements to HUD and GNMA documenting their respective compliance with minimum capital, net worth and liquidity requirements, including timely reporting if a quarter’s operating loss exceeds more than 20 % of its previous quarter or year-end net worth (“the operating loss ratio”) and/or if a quarter’s capital ratio is below 6 % (“the GNMA capital ratio”). If this occurs, certain additional financial reporting submissions are required. As of March 31, 2024, PrimeLending and its subsidiaries’ operating loss ratio was 22.6 %. As of March 31, 2024, PrimeLending failed the GNMA minimum capital ratio requirement of 6 % with a ratio of 5.56 %. These trends have been reported to HUD and GNMA. As of March 31, 2024, PrimeLending and its subsidiaries’ net worth and liquidity exceeded the amounts required by both HUD and GNMA, as applicable.
17. Stockholders’ Equity
Dividends
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of $ 0.17 and $ 0.16 per common share, or an aggregate of $ 11.1 million and $ 10.4 million, respectively.
On April 18, 2024, Hilltop’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.17 per common share, payable on May 24, 2024, to all common stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 10, 2024.
Stock Repurchases
In January 2024, the Hilltop board of directors authorized a new stock repurchase program through January 2025, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase, in the aggregate, up to $ 75.0 million of our outstanding common stock, inclusive of repurchases to offset dilution related to grants of stock-based compensation. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, Hilltop paid $ 9.9 million to repurchase an aggregate of 320,042 shares of our common stock at an average price of $ 31.04 per share pursuant to the stock repurchase program.
The Company’s stock repurchase program, prior year repurchases, and related accounting policy are discussed in detail in Note 1 and Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K.
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(Unaudited)
18. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company uses various derivative financial instruments to mitigate interest rate risk. The Bank’s interest rate risk management strategy involves effectively managing the re-pricing characteristics of certain assets and liabilities to mitigate potential adverse impacts from changes in interest rates on the Bank’s net interest margin. Additionally, the Bank manages variability of cash flows associated with its variable rate debt in interest-related cash outflows with interest rate swap contracts. PrimeLending has interest rate risk relative to interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) and its inventory of mortgage loans held for sale. PrimeLending is exposed to such interest rate risk from the time an IRLC is made to an applicant to the time the related mortgage loan is sold. To mitigate interest rate risk, PrimeLending executes forward commitments to sell mortgage-backed securities (“MBSs”) and futures contracts. Additionally, PrimeLending has interest rate risk relative to its MSR asset and uses derivative instruments, including U.S. Treasury bond futures and options to hedge this risk. The Hilltop Broker-Dealers use forward commitments to both purchase and sell MBSs to facilitate customer transactions and as a means to hedge related exposure to interest rate risk in certain inventory positions. Additionally, Hilltop Securities uses various derivative instruments, including U.S. Treasury bond futures and options, futures contracts, credit default swaps and municipal market data (“MMD”) rate locks, to hedge changes in the fair value of its securities.
Non-Hedging Derivative Instruments and the Fair Value Option
As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has elected to measure substantially all mortgage loans held for sale at fair value under the provisions of the Fair Value Option. The election provides the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without applying hedge accounting provisions. The fair values of PrimeLending’s IRLCs and forward commitments are recorded in other assets or other liabilities, as appropriate, and changes in the fair values of these derivative instruments are recorded as a component of net gains from sale of loans and other mortgage production income. These changes in fair value are attributable to changes in the volume of IRLCs, mortgage loans held for sale, commitments to purchase and sell MBSs and MSR assets, and changes in market interest rates. Changes in market interest rates also conversely affect the value of PrimeLending’s mortgage loans held for sale and its MSR asset, which are measured at fair value under the Fair Value Option. The effect of the change in market interest rates on PrimeLending’s loans held for sale and MSR asset is discussed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements. The fair values of the Hilltop Broker-Dealers’ and the Bank’s derivative instruments are recorded in other assets or other liabilities, as appropriate. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are presented in the following table (in thousands).
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives during period:
PrimeLending
$
10,626
$
4,897
Hilltop Broker-Dealers
( 3,945 )
( 21,180 )
Bank
( 11 )
( 12 )
Hedging Derivative Instruments
The Company has entered into interest rate swap contracts to manage the exposure to changes in fair value associated with certain available for sale fixed rate collateralized mortgage-backed securities and fixed rate loans held for investment attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate. Certain of these fair value hedges have been designated as a portfolio layer, which provides the Company the ability to execute a fair value hedge of the interest rate risk associated with a portfolio of similar prepayable assets whereby the last dollar amount estimated to remain in the portfolio of assets is identified as the hedged item. Additionally, the Company has outstanding interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges and utilized to manage the variability of cash flows associated with its variable rate borrowings.
Under each of its interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges, the Company receives a floating rate and pays a fixed rate on the outstanding notional amount. The Company assesses the hedge effectiveness both at the onset of the hedge and at regular intervals throughout the life of the derivative. To the extent that the derivative instruments are
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(Unaudited)
highly effective in offsetting the variability of the hedged cash flows or fair value, changes in the fair value of the derivatives designated as hedges of cash flows are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and changes in the fair value of the derivatives designated as hedges of fair value are included in current earnings. Although the Company has determined at the onset of the hedges that the derivative instruments will be highly effective hedges throughout the term of the contract, any portion of derivative instruments subsequently determined to be ineffective will be recognized in earnings.
Derivative positions are presented in the following table (in thousands).
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Notional
Estimated
Notional
Estimated
Amount
Fair Value
Amount
Fair Value
Derivative instruments (not designated as hedges):
IRLCs
$
622,902
$
9,999
$
383,767
$
7,734
Commitments to purchase MBSs
974,248
4,000
1,470,142
15,666
Commitments to sell MBSs
1,917,326
( 2,134 )
2,222,225
( 17,870 )
Interest rate swaps
54,500
( 286 )
33,500
( 5,349 )
Interest rate swaps back-to-back (asset) (1)
1,421
99
1,421
176
Interest rate swaps back-to-back (liability) (1)
1,421
( 102 )
1,421
( 191 )
U.S. Treasury bond futures and options (2)
292,900
43
306,200
430
Interest rate and other futures (2)
264,200
—
224,800
—
Credit default swaps
16,000
( 12 )
—
—
Warrants
791
820
866
820
Derivative instruments (designated as hedges):
Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges
$
355,000
$
14,676
$
410,000
$
14,277
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges (3)
325,113
39,817
325,193
34,799
(1) Noted derivative instruments include both customer-facing derivatives as well as offsetting derivatives facing other dealer banks. The fair value of these derivatives include a net credit valuation adjustment that was nominal at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, reducing the fair value of the liability.
(2) Noted derivative instruments include contracts between the Hilltop Broker-Dealers and PrimeLending and their respective counterparties with changes in fair value of the contracts that are settled daily.
(3) The Company designated $ 325.3 million and $ 325.3 million as the hedged amount (from a closed portfolio of prepayable available for sale securities and loans held for investment with a carrying value of $ 285.1 million and $ 290.2 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively), of which, a subset of these hedges are in portfolio layer hedging relationships. The cumulative basis adjustment included in the carrying value of the hedged items totaled $ 40.0 million and $ 35.0 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The Bank and PrimeLending held aggregate cash collateral advances of $ 57.4 million and $ 51.8 million to offset net asset derivative positions on its commitments to sell MBSs and derivative instruments designated as hedges at March 31, 2024 and December, 31, 2023, respectively. PrimeLending had advanced cash collateral totaling $ 0.8 million and $ 14.7 million to offset net liability positions on its commitments to sell MBSs at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In addition, PrimeLending and the Hilltop Broker-Dealers had advanced cash collateral totaling $ 8.2 million and $ 7.6 million on various derivative instruments at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These cash collateral amounts are included in either other assets or other liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets.
Derivatives on Behalf of Customers
The Bank offers derivative contracts to certain customers in connection with their risk management needs. These derivatives include back-to-back interest rate swaps. The Bank manages the risk associated with these contracts by entering into an equal and offsetting derivative with a third-party dealer bank. These derivatives generally work together as an economic interest rate hedge, but the Bank does not designate them for hedge accounting treatment. Consequently, changes in fair value of the corresponding derivative financial asset or liability were recorded as either a charge or credit to current earnings during the period in which the changes in fair value occurred, typically resulting in no net earnings impact.
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(Unaudited)
19. Balance Sheet Offsetting
Certain financial instruments, including resale and repurchase agreements, securities lending arrangements and derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheets and/or subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements. The Company’s accounting policy is to present required disclosures related to collateral and derivative positions on a gross basis.
The following tables present the assets and liabilities subject to enforceable master netting arrangements, repurchase agreements, or similar agreements with offsetting rights (in thousands).
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
Net Amounts
the Balance Sheet
Gross Amounts
Gross Amounts
of Assets
Cash
of Recognized
Offset in the
Presented in the
Financial
Collateral
Net
Assets
Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
Instruments
Pledged
Amount
March 31, 2024
Securities borrowed:
Institutional counterparties
$
1,398,644
$
—
$
1,398,644
$
( 1,336,220 )
$
—
$
62,424
Interest rate swaps:
Institutional counterparties
54,725
—
54,725
—
( 54,592 )
133
Reverse repurchase agreements:
Institutional counterparties
91,608
—
91,608
( 91,515 )
—
93
Forward MBS derivatives:
Institutional counterparties
5,344
—
5,344
( 583 )
—
4,761
Treasury futures and options derivatives:
Institutional counterparties
43
—
43
—
—
43
$
1,550,364
$
—
$
1,550,364
$
( 1,428,318 )
$
( 54,592 )
$
67,454
December 31, 2023
Securities borrowed:
Institutional counterparties
$
1,406,937
$
—
$
1,406,937
$
( 1,332,856 )
$
—
$
74,081
Interest rate swaps:
Institutional counterparties
49,253
—
49,253
—
( 49,253 )
—
Reverse repurchase agreements:
Institutional counterparties
80,011
—
80,011
( 80,011 )
—
—
Forward MBS derivatives:
Institutional counterparties
16,755
—
16,755
( 194 )
—
16,561
Treasury futures and options derivatives:
Institutional counterparties
430
—
430
—
—
430
$
1,553,386
$
—
$
1,553,386
$
( 1,413,061 )
$
( 49,253 )
$
91,072
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Gross Amounts Not Offset in
Net Amounts
the Balance Sheet
Gross Amounts
Gross Amounts
of Liabilities
Cash
of Recognized
Offset in the
Presented in the
Financial
Collateral
Net
Liabilities
Balance Sheet
Balance Sheet
Instruments
Pledged
Amount
March 31, 2024
Securities loaned:
Institutional counterparties
$
1,366,956
$
—
$
1,366,956
$
( 1,302,924 )
$
—
$
64,032
Interest rate swaps:
Institutional counterparties
419
—
419
—
—
419
Credit default swaps:
Institutional counterparties
12
—
12
—
—
12
Repurchase agreements:
Institutional counterparties
227,815
—
227,815
( 227,815 )
—
—
Forward MBS derivatives:
Institutional counterparties
3,478
—
3,478
( 583 )
( 785 )
2,110
$
1,598,680
$
—
$
1,598,680
$
( 1,531,322 )
$
( 785 )
$
66,573
December 31, 2023
Securities loaned:
Institutional counterparties
$
1,371,896
$
—
$
1,371,896
$
( 1,296,828 )
$
—
$
75,068
Interest rate swaps:
Institutional counterparties
5,349
—
5,349
( 5,349 )
—
—
Repurchase agreements:
Institutional counterparties
239,103
—
239,103
( 239,103 )
—
—
Forward MBS derivatives:
Institutional counterparties
18,958
—
18,958
( 194 )
( 10,515 )
8,249
$
1,635,306
$
—
$
1,635,306
$
( 1,541,474 )
$
( 10,515 )
$
83,317
Secured Borrowing Arrangements
Secured Borrowings (Repurchase Agreements) — The Company participates in transactions involving securities sold under repurchase agreements, which are secured borrowings and generally mature one to ninety days from the transaction date or involve arrangements with no definite termination date. Securities sold under repurchase agreements are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transactions. The Company may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities, which is monitored on a daily basis.
Securities Lending Activities — The Company’s securities lending activities include lending securities for other broker-dealers, lending institutions and its own clearing and retail operations. These activities involve lending securities to other broker-dealers to cover short sales, to complete transactions in which there has been a failure to deliver securities by the required settlement date and as a conduit for financing activities.
When lending securities, the Company receives cash or similar collateral and generally pays interest (based on the amount of cash deposited) to the other party to the transaction. Securities lending transactions are executed pursuant to written agreements with counterparties that generally require securities loaned to be marked-to-market on a daily basis. The Company receives collateral in the form of cash in an amount generally in excess of the fair value of securities loaned. The Company monitors the fair value of securities loaned on a daily basis, with additional collateral obtained or refunded, as necessary. Collateral adjustments are made on a daily basis through the facilities of various clearinghouses. The Company is a principal in these securities lending transactions and is liable for losses in the event of a failure of any other party to honor its contractual obligation. Management sets credit limits with each counterparty and reviews these limits regularly to monitor the risk level with each counterparty. The Company is subject to credit risk through its securities lending activities if securities prices decline rapidly because the value of the Company’s collateral could fall below the amount of the indebtedness it secures. In rapidly appreciating markets, credit risk increases due to short positions. The Company’s securities lending business subjects the Company to credit risk if a counterparty fails to perform or if collateral securing its obligations is insufficient. In securities transactions, the Company is subject to credit risk during the period between the execution of a trade and the settlement by the customer.
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(Unaudited)
The following tables present the remaining contractual maturities of repurchase agreement and securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings (in thousands). The Company had no repurchase-to-maturity transactions outstanding at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Remaining Contractual Maturities
Overnight and
Greater Than
March 31, 2024
Continuous
Up to 30 Days
30-90 Days
90 Days
Total
Repurchase agreement transactions:
Asset-backed securities
$
118,386
$
109,429
$
—
$
—
$
227,815
Securities lending transactions:
Corporate securities
52
—
—
—
52
Equity securities
1,366,904
—
—
—
1,366,904
Total
$
1,485,342
$
109,429
$
—
$
—
$
1,594,771
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreement and securities lending transactions in offsetting disclosure above
$
1,594,771
Amount related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure above
$
—
Remaining Contractual Maturities
Overnight and
Greater Than
December 31, 2023
Continuous
Up to 30 Days
30-90 Days
90 Days
Total
Repurchase agreement transactions:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities
$
8,389
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
8,389
Asset-backed securities
81,419
149,295
—
—
230,714
Securities lending transactions:
Corporate securities
52
—
—
—
52
Equity securities
1,371,844
—
—
—
1,371,844
Total
$
1,461,704
$
149,295
$
—
$
—
$
1,610,999
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreement and securities lending transactions in offsetting disclosure above
$
1,610,999
Amount related to agreements not included in offsetting disclosure above
$
—
20. Broker-Dealer and Clearing Organization Receivables and Payables
Broker-dealer and clearing organization receivables and payables consisted of the following (in thousands).
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Receivables:
Securities borrowed
$
1,398,644
$
1,406,937
Securities failed to deliver
42,581
28,120
Trades in process of settlement
16,782
123,722
Other
15,554
15,152
$
1,473,561
$
1,573,931
Payables:
Securities loaned
$
1,366,956
$
1,371,896
Correspondents
17,390
33,286
Securities failed to receive
43,974
18,135
Other
8,142
7,417
$
1,436,462
$
1,430,734
21. Segment and Related Information
The Company has two primary business units, PCC (banking and mortgage origination) and Securities Holdings (broker-dealer). Under GAAP, the Company’s business units are comprised of three reportable business segments organized primarily by the core products offered to the segments’ respective customers: banking, broker-dealer and mortgage origination. These segments reflect the manner in which operations are managed and the criteria used by the chief operating decision maker, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, to evaluate segment performance, develop strategy and allocate resources.
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The banking segment includes the operations of the Bank. The broker-dealer segment includes the operations of Securities Holdings and the mortgage origination segment is composed of PrimeLending.
Corporate includes certain activities not allocated to specific business segments. These activities include holding company financing and investing activities, merchant banking investment opportunities and management and administrative services to support the overall operations of the Company.
Balance sheet amounts not discussed previously and the elimination of intercompany transactions are included in “All Other and Eliminations.” The following tables present certain information about reportable business segment revenues, operating results, goodwill and assets (in thousands).
Mortgage
All Other and
Hilltop
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Banking
Broker-Dealer
Origination
Corporate
Eliminations
Consolidated
Net interest income (expense)
$
91,606
$
12,269
$
( 4,252 )
$
( 3,103 )
$
7,101
$
103,621
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
( 2,853 )
( 18 )
—
—
—
( 2,871 )
Noninterest income
11,903
104,578
66,700
5,785
( 7,348 )
181,618
Noninterest expense
56,020
97,947
78,898
17,384
( 226 )
250,023
Income (loss) before taxes
$
50,342
$
18,918
$
( 16,450 )
$
( 14,702 )
$
( 21 )
$
38,087
Mortgage
All Other and
Hilltop
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Banking
Broker-Dealer
Origination
Corporate
Eliminations
Consolidated
Net interest income (expense)
$
104,770
$
13,863
$
( 4,208 )
$
( 3,322 )
$
10,602
$
121,705
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses
1,600
731
—
—
—
2,331
Noninterest income
11,190
90,635
68,829
2,704
( 10,864 )
162,494
Noninterest expense
56,127
90,345
88,753
15,513
( 268 )
250,470
Income (loss) before taxes
$
58,233
$
13,422
$
( 24,132 )
$
( 16,131 )
$
6
$
31,398
Mortgage
All Other and
Hilltop
Banking
Broker-Dealer
Origination
Corporate
Eliminations
Consolidated
March 31, 2024
Goodwill
$
247,368
$
7,008
$
13,071
$
—
$
—
$
267,447
Total assets
$
13,107,429
$
2,942,673
$
1,048,082
$
2,558,636
$
( 3,447,187 )
$
16,209,633
December 31, 2023
Goodwill
$
247,368
$
7,008
$
13,071
$
—
$
—
$
267,447
Total assets
$
13,288,627
$
2,929,296
$
1,181,316
$
2,543,057
$
( 3,475,300 )
$
16,466,996
22. Earnings per Common Share
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except per share data).
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Basic earnings per share:
Income attributable to Hilltop
$
27,668
$
25,800
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
65,200
64,901
Basic earnings per common share:
$
0.42
$
0.40
Diluted earnings per share:
Income attributable to Hilltop
$
27,668
$
25,800
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
65,200
64,901
Effect of potentially dilutive securities
14
53
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
65,214
64,954
Diluted earnings per common share:
$
0.42
$
0.40
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