DALLAS, Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- National residential mortgage lender PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company and subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH), has been named by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine as the ­17(th) best place to work on this year's list of 100 Best Workplaces for Women.

Results from the annual list, which is published in Fortune, are based upon feedback more than 400,000 employee surveys from hundreds of businesses in all sectors of the economy.

PrimeLending's ranking takes into account how well women are represented within the company's workforce, management and executive teams, as well as PrimeLending's employees' own assessments of the quality and fairness at the company.

"We're honored to receive this recognition," said Todd Salmans, Chairman and CEO of PrimeLending. "It's wonderful to know that our employees consider this to be a great workplace for women. We've strived to create a culture that's fair and celebrates the individuality of every single one of our employees. I'm glad to be part of a diverse organization that values the well-being of its team, and I think this award speaks to that."

This is the third year in a row that PrimeLending has been named as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Women. Additionally, PrimeLending has been previously ranked the 2nd Best Workplace in Financial Services and Insurance, the 11th Best Workplace for Camaraderie and 9th Best Workplace for Generation X earlier this year by Great Place to Work®*. PrimeLending has also been named in the top ten among large-companies in The Dallas Morning News' 2015 Top 100 Places to Work competition.**

About PrimeLending

PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company, is a national residential mortgage originator. In the last four consecutive years, PrimeLending was listed as a top 10 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 authorized to make loans in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Founded in 1986, PrimeLending is a wholly owned subsidiary of PlainsCapital Bank, which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH). More information at PrimeLending.com. Equal Housing Lender.

* As ranked in 2016 as part of PrimeLending's participation in the annual Great Place to Work Trust Index© Employee Survey.

**As ranked by 2015 The Dallas Morning News Top 100 Places to work in the large company category.

*** Ranked by Marketrac® for purchase units nationally for Jan.-Dec. 2012 - 2015

All loans subject to credit approval. Rates and fees subject to change. Mortgage financing provided by PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company. Equal Housing Lender.©2017 PrimeLending, a PlainsCapital Company (NMLS: 13649).

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