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10-K - 10-K - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130z10-k.htm
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130zex-31_1.htm
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130zex-32_1.htm
EX-32.2 - EX-32.2 - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130zex-32_2.htm
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130zex-31_2.htm
EX-21.1 - EX-21.1 - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130zex-21_1.htm
EX-10.6 - EX-10.6 - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130zex-10_6.htm
EX-4.7.1 - EX-4.7.1 - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130zex-4_71.htm
EX-10.5 - EX-10.5 - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130zex-10_5.htm
EX-10.16 - EX-10.16 - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130zex-10_16.htm
EX-10.2.2 - EX-10.2.2 - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130zex-10_22.htm
EX-10.15 - EX-10.15 - Hilltop Holdings Inc.a2197130zex-10_15.htm

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Forms S-3 (Nos. 333-129254 and 333-160047) and Form S-8 (333-112874) of Hilltop Holdings Inc. of our report dated March 11, 2010 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 11, 2010




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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM