Gerald Ford
Chairman at HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC.
Net worth: 500 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Gerald J. Ford is a businessperson who has been the head of 14 different companies and occupies the position of Chairman at Hilltop Holdings, Inc., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Diamond-A Ford Corp., Co-Managing Member at Ford Financial Fund, General Partner of Ford Financial Fund II LP, General Partner at Ford Financial Fund LP and Co-Managing Partner at Ford Financial Fund III LP (which are all subsidiaries of Ford Financial Fund) and Chairman of First Acceptance Insurance Co., Inc. He is also General Partner for Ford Financial Fund II LP, General Partner for Ford Financial Fund LP, General Partner at Rio Hondo Land & Cattle Co., Member-Overseers Board at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Co-Managing Partner at Ford Financial Fund III LP and on the board of 13 other companies. In the past Mr. Ford held the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of First Acceptance Corp., Chairman at FLEXPOINT FORD LLC, Chairman for Pacific Capital Bancorp (Santa Barbara, California), Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer for Golden State Bancorp, Inc., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Granite Bank, FSB (San Francisco, California), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of First United Bank Group, Inc. (New Mexico), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of First Gibraltar Bank, FSB, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer for California Federal Bank (San Francisco, California) and Chairman of Triad Financial Corp. Gerald J. Ford received a graduate degree from SMU Dedman School of Law and an undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC.
24.49% | 2024-03-30 | 15,953,089 ( 24.49% ) | 500 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Gerald Ford active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC. | Chairman | 2007-07-31 |
| MECHANICS BANK | Director/Board Member | - |
Rio Hondo Land & Cattle Co.
 Rio Hondo Land & Cattle Co. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Rio Hondo Land & Cattle Co. is a private company that engages in hunting deer. The company is based in Tinnie, NM. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-07-07 |
Ford Financial Fund III LP
 Ford Financial Fund III LP Investment ManagersFinance Ford Financial Fund III LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of banking sectors. It provides financing for buyouts and recapitalization transactions and also makes both control and non-control investments. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ford Financial Fund II LP
 Ford Financial Fund II LP Investment ManagersFinance Ford Financial Fund II LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. The fund provides financing for buyout and recapitalization transactions. It makes both control and non-control investments. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
PlainsCapital Corp.
 PlainsCapital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance PlainsCapital Corp. ia a financial holding company providing a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Alan B. White and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2012-10-31 |
| Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| SMU Dedman School of Law | Director/Board Member | - |
Ford Financial Fund
 Ford Financial Fund Investment ManagersFinance Ford Financial Fund is a private equity firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | - |
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Former positions of Gerald Ford
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Training of Gerald Ford
| Southern Methodist University | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| LIGHT & WONDER, INC. | Consumer Services |
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION | Finance |
| HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC. | Finance |
| MECHANICS BANK | Finance |
| Private companies | 24 |
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AmeriCredit Corp.
 AmeriCredit Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance AmeriCredit Corp. is independent automobile finance company that provides financing solutions indirectly through auto dealers across the United States. It purchases auto finance contracts for new and used vehicles purchased by consumers from franchised and select independent automobile dealerships network. The company services its loan portfolio at regional centers using automated loan servicing and collection systems. The company's use of technology and risk management tools provides the flexibility needed for long-term portfolio performance and increased customer service efforts. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas | Finance |
SWS Group, Inc.
 SWS Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance SWS Group, Inc. is a diversified financial services holding company. The company delivers investment banking, commercial banking and related financial services to individual, corporate and institutional investors, broker/dealers, governmental entities and financial intermediaries. It operates through four segments: Clearing, Retail Brokerage, Institutional Brokerage and Banking. The Clearing segment provides clearing and execution services for general securities broker/dealers, for bank affiliated firms and firms specializing in high volume trading. The Retail Brokerage segment includes retail securities products and services, insurance products and managed accounts and encompasses the activities of its employee registered representatives and independent representatives. The Institutional Brokerage segment serves institutional customers in securities lending, investment banking and public finance, fixed income sales and trading, proprietary trading and agency execution services. The Banking segment offers traditional banking products and services and focuses on small business lending and short-term funding for mortgage bankers. SWS Group was founded by Donald A. Buchholz in 1972 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Finance |
Pacific Capital Bancorp (Santa Barbara, California)
 Pacific Capital Bancorp (Santa Barbara, California) Major BanksFinance Pacific Capital Bancorp operates as a bank holding company. It provides commercial and consumer banking services which includes depository, lending and wealth management services to households, professionals, and businesses. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Finance |
Golden State Bancorp, Inc.
 Golden State Bancorp, Inc. Savings BanksFinance Golden State Bancorp, Inc. operates as a federally chartered savings institution. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA | Finance |
McMoRan Exploration Co.
 McMoRan Exploration Co. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals McMoRan Exploration Co. explores, develops, and produces oil and gas. The company was founded by James R. Moffett and B. M. Rankin Jr. in May 1994 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA. | Energy Minerals |
MAFS Acquisition Corp.
 MAFS Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance MAFS Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. It is targeting domestic and international businesses and is not limited to any industry. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Foursquare Capital Corp.
 Foursquare Capital Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Foursquare Capital Corp. engages in acquiring, financing, and managing a portfolio of commercial mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial and residential mortgage loans, real estate-related securities, asset-backed securities, and other financial assets. The company was founded in June 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Ford Financial Fund II LP
Ford Financial Fund II LP Investment ManagersFinance Ford Financial Fund II LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. The fund provides financing for buyout and recapitalization transactions. It makes both control and non-control investments. | Finance |
| Granite Bank, FSB (San Francisco, California) | Finance |
| First United Bank Group, Inc. (New Mexico) | Finance |
| First Gibraltar Bank, FSB | Finance |
Flexpoint Ford LLC
 Flexpoint Ford LLC Investment ManagersFinance Flexpoint Ford LLC (Flexpoint Ford) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Donald Joseph Edwards, Ethan Abraham Budin and Charles Earle Glew. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an additional office in New york. | Finance |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation | Miscellaneous |
| California Federal Bank (San Francisco, California) | Finance |
| Children's Medical Foundation | |
| Liberté Investors, Inc. | Finance |
| Triad Financial Corp. | Finance |
| Diamond-A Ford Corp. | |
Rio Hondo Land & Cattle Co.
Rio Hondo Land & Cattle Co. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Rio Hondo Land & Cattle Co. is a private company that engages in hunting deer. The company is based in Tinnie, NM. | Process Industries |
Gold, Inc.
 Gold, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Gold, Inc. manufacture and distribution of children's clothing, footwear and accessories. The products it offers are shoes, slippers and booties, socks, tights, accessories, and travel gear. The company was founded by Bill Gold in 1968 and is headquartered in, Denver, CO. | Consumer Non-Durables |
PlainsCapital Corp.
PlainsCapital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance PlainsCapital Corp. ia a financial holding company providing a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Alan B. White and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Finance |
Ford Financial Fund
Ford Financial Fund Investment ManagersFinance Ford Financial Fund is a private equity firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Finance |
Ford Financial Fund III LP
Ford Financial Fund III LP Investment ManagersFinance Ford Financial Fund III LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of banking sectors. It provides financing for buyouts and recapitalization transactions and also makes both control and non-control investments. | Finance |
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, NA
 Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, NA Major BanksFinance Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, NA is a company based in Agoura Hills, CA. | Finance |
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