HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC., also called Hilltop Holdings, is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of business and consumer banking services through PlainsCapital Bank. It operates through the following segments: Banking, Broker-Dealer, Mortgage Origination and Insurance. Read More The Banking segment includes business banking, personal banking, wealth and investment management. The Broker-Dealer segment includes the following lines of business: public finance, capital markets, retail, structured finance, clearing services and securities lending. The Mortgage Origination segment, through the Bank's subsidiary, PrimeLending, handles loan processing, underwriting and closings in-house. The Insurance segment operates through NLC, which provides fire and limited homeowners insurance for low value dwellings and manufactured homes. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.