UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 23, 2012

Hilltop Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 855-2177

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02                     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 23, 2012, Greg D. Vanek, President and Chief Executive Officer of NLASCO, Inc., the insurance holding company subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc., submitted his resignation, effective as of December 31, 2012.  The Company will endeavor to appoint a new President and Chief Executive Officer of NLASCO, Inc. by January 1, 2013.  Mr. Vanek will remain a valued resource and become the non-executive Chairman of the Board of NLASCO, Inc. at year end.  He will receive $100,000 per year for his service as Chairman of the Board of NLASCO, Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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