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accession: "0000040729-26-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALLY"
cik: "0000040729"
company_name: "Ally Financial Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-07T20:21:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:50:26.230150+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ally Financial board adopts Third Amended and Restated Bylaws effective October 5, 2026

## Summary
- Board amended and restated Ally's bylaws effective October 5, 2026; full text filed as Exhibit 3.1.
- Changes clarify and update advance notice information and procedural requirements for stockholder nominations and proposals.
- Voting standards for stockholder-submitted matters clarified and the default record date provision aligned with Delaware law.
- Amendments also address restrictions on Board size, scope of officer authority, electronic notices and communications, plus conforming technical changes.
- Filing signed October 7, 2026 by Austin T. McGrath, Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000040729-26-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALLY
- cik: 0000040729
- company_name: Ally Financial Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-07T20:21:32+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40729/000004072926000021/0000040729-26-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40729/000004072926000021/ally-20261005.htm

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