Hilltop Holdings Inc. reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2020, with income from continuing operations to common stockholders reaching $152.5 million, or $1.69 per diluted share. The results reflect a significant increase in mortgage origination segment net gains and stable credit performance at the bank.
Net gains from sale of loans and other mortgage production income increased by 96.0% to $307.9 million.
Mortgage loan origination production volume was $6.5 billion, compared to $4.8 billion in the third quarter of 2019.
The provision for credit losses was a reversal of $(0.6) million.
HilltopSecurities generated $149 million of net revenue and a 24% pre-tax margin.
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to continue to have implications on Hilltop's business and operations for the remainder of 2020.