How Ford was paid
$3.5M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy B. FordChairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank | $800,000 | $2,610,436 | $0 | $116,845 | $3,527,281 |
| William B. FurrExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $575,000 | $660,131 | $683,252 | $12,920 | $1,931,303 |
| M. Bradley WingesPresident and Chief Executive Officer of Hilltop Securities | $500,000 | $1,300,222 | $2,259,584 | $15,104 | $4,074,910 |
| Stephen ThompsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer of PrimeLending | $800,000 | $750,142 | $572,454 | $44,542 | $2,167,138 |
| Corey G. PrestidgeExecutive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | $455,000 | $455,089 | $553,108 | $28,132 | $1,491,329 |
What changed and why
- Consistent with prior years, no increases were made to the base salaries of NEOs in 2025 and 2026.
- Despite earning a payout, Mr. Jeremy B. Ford elected not to receive any cash incentive compensation for 2025.
- 47%Consolidated net income for 2025 was 47% greater than 2024.
- 72%Other NEOs received cash incentive compensation between 72% and 130% of target based on performance goals.
- $229MReturned an aggregate of $229 million to stockholders through share repurchases and dividends during 2025.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.