DALLAS, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- National residential mortgage lender PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company and subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH), announced today that it was inducted into the Mortgage Bankers Association's Hall of Honor program.

The Hall of Honor program was created to acknowledge MBA member companies with programs that serve our nation's veterans and military in three categories - financial counseling, employment opportunities and homeownership assistance. PrimeLending's induction into the Hall of Honor is one of 17 given to MBA companies in these categories at MBA's 2014 Annual Convention.

"I am pleased to present this honor to PrimeLending," says Bill Cosgrove, CMB, 2015 MBA Chairman. "PrimeLending, through their commitment to helping the military community, has demonstrated a first-class service toward recognizing the men and women who defend our nation. It's programs such as these that reinforce the mortgage industry's dedication to the military."

One example of PrimeLending's commitment to helping veterans is Shirley Mueller, a PrimeLending Branch Manager in Austin, Texas. She helps veterans by educating them on their benefits under the U.S. Veterans Affairs home loan program and Texas Veterans Land Board home loan program. She also assists disabled or unemployable veterans who have additional benefits under the federal and state programs as well as educates real estate professionals about veteran benefits so they will be aware of the options for their military clients.

"At PrimeLending, we believe the VA home loan program is the cornerstone for our veterans and active military entering the housing market," says Steve Thompson, PrimeLending's Executive Vice President and National Production Manager. "We also recognize they have earned this benefit for their service to our country and that they make excellent homeowners because of their loyalty, gratitude and discipline. We aim to serve our veteran and military borrowers with our VA mortgage expertise and local market presence."

Since 1986, PrimeLending has been dedicated to providing service beyond expectations to homebuyers. Offering fixed-rate, adjustable-rate, FHA, VA, USDA and jumbo home loans, refinancing and relocation programs, PrimeLending is licensed to originate and close loans in 50 states and the District of Columbia.

For more information about home loans, please contact a PrimeLending loan officer at a branch near you.

About PrimeLending
PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company, is a national residential mortgage originator. In 2012 and 2013, PrimeLending was listed as the No. 4 mortgage lender in the nation in purchase units.(*) Offering fixed-rate, adjustable-rate, FHA, VA, USDA and jumbo home loans, refinancing and relocation programs, PrimeLending is licensed to originate and close loans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1986, PrimeLending is a member of the PlainsCapital Corporation family of companies. PlainsCapital Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HTH). Find more information at PrimeLending.com. Equal Housing Lender.

*Source: As listed by Marketrac(®) for purchase units nationally for Jan. - Dec. 2012 and 2013.

All loans subject to credit approval. Rates and fees subject to change. Mortgage financing provided by PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company. Equal Housing Lender. © 2014 PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company (NMLS: 13649).

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