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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated March 16, 2012, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of PlainsCapital Corporation included in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of Hilltop Holdings, Inc. related to the registration of approximately 28,000,000 shares of its common stock.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Dallas, TX
June 29, 2012
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm