Shareholder Vote · Reg FD Disclosure

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 May 3, 2023 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 Avenue , 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 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 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On May 3, 2023, Ally Financial Inc. ( Ally ) held its annual meeting of stockholders ( Annual Meeting ). The results of voting on matters brought before stockholders are shown below. Proposal 1 — Election of directors For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Franklin W. Hobbs 222,309,844  14,367,050  128,264  16,932,258 Kenneth J. Bacon 224,029,963  12,646,906  128,289  16,932,258 William H. Cary 234,221,132  2,456,351  127,675  16,932,258 Mayree C. Clark 222,859,044  13,820,166  125,948  16,932,258 Kim S. Fennebresque 202,796,294  33,886,405  122,459  16,932,258 Melissa Goldman 236,182,554  501,110  121,494  16,932,258 Marjorie Magner 223,123,883  13,560,359  120,916  16,932,258 David Reilly 235,207,467  1,469,155  128,536  16,932,258 Brian H. Sharples 235,005,709  1,667,161  132,288  16,932,258 Michael F. Steib 235,002,792  1,669,247  133,119  16,932,258 Jeffrey J. Brown 234,970,130  1,716,429  118,599  16,932,258 Proposal 2 — Advisory vote on executive compensation For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 122,430,088 114,104,991 270,079 16,932,258 Proposal 3 — Ratification of the Audit Committee's engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 For Against Abstain 239,005,548 14,571,966 159,902 Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 3, 2023, Ally’s Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) provided remarks during Ally's Annual Meeting. A transcript of the CEO’s remarks is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Item 9.01    Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits 99.1 CEO's Annual Meeting Script 104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL 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: May 5, 2023 /s/ Jeffrey A. Belisle Jeffrey A. Belisle Corporate Secretary