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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 November 16, 2020 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Commission file number: 1-3754 ALLY FINANCIAL INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware   38-0572512 (State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization)   Identification No.) Ally Detroit Center 500 Woodward Ave. Floor 10 , Detroit , Michigan 48226 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 866 ) 710-4623 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ALLY NYSE 8.125% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Trust Preferred Securities, Series 2 of GMAC Capital Trust I ALLY PRA NYSE Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 8.01 Other Events. On November 16, 2020, Ally Financial Inc. (“Ally”) provided notice to The Northern Trust Company, in its capacity as processing agent for Ally’s Variable Denomination Adjustable Rate Demand Notes (the “Demand Notes”) program, that Ally intends to terminate the Demand Notes program and redeem in full all outstanding Demand Notes as of February 26, 2021. In connection with the termination and redemption, Ally will terminate its processing agent agreement with The Northern Trust Company. The current aggregate principal amount of outstanding Demand Notes held by investors that are not wholly-owned subsidiaries of Ally Financial Inc. is approximately $2.5 billion and the interest rate is determined on a weekly basis and may vary based on outstanding account balance. Holders of Demand Notes may continue to demand repayment of Demand Notes at any time in advance of the redemption by Ally, as permitted under the terms of the Demand Notes. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Ally Financial Inc. (Registrant) Dated: November 16, 2020 /s/ David J. DeBrunner David J. DeBrunner Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller