A digital bank and auto-finance leader, Ally Financial runs Ally Bank—the largest all-digital bank in the US—alongside auto loans and leases, dealer insurance, and loans to middle-market companies. It began life in 1919 as GMAC, the financing arm General Motors created because banks wouldn't lend on cars, then rebranded as "Ally" in 2010 to shake off its parent's shadow and become an independent, customer-first bank.
Ally Financial eliminates Series B Preferred Stock after full redemption
On May 19, 2026, Ally Financial Inc. filed a Certificate of Elimination with the Delaware Secretary of State.
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The filing removed all matters related to its 4.700% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B from its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
All outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock were redeemed on May 15, 2026.
The Certificate of Elimination was filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K.
The event was reported under Item 5.03 as an amendment to the company's articles of incorporation.
5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Ally Financial shareholders approve 2026 Incentive Compensation Omnibus Plan at annual meeting.
The 2026 ICP authorizes 25,217,502 shares of common stock, comprising 13,917,502 shares remaining from prior plans plus 11,300,000 newly approved shares.
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At the May 6, 2026 Annual Meeting, shareholders approved the 2026 Incentive Compensation Omnibus Plan, which amends and restates the prior incentive and non-employee director equity plans.
All 12 director nominees were elected, with votes ranging from about 243.8 million to 266.6 million in favor.
The advisory executive compensation proposal passed with about 259.4 million votes for and 7.5 million against.
A shareholder proposal to reduce the special meeting threshold failed, with about 78.5 million for and 188.5 million against.
Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for 2026 with about 272.5 million votes for.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Ally Financial issues 1,000,000 shares of 7.100% Series D Preferred Stock at $1,000 per share.
The Series D Preferred Stock pays dividends at 7.100% per annum until August 15, 2031, then resets to the five-year treasury rate plus 3.148% every five years.
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On April 29, 2026, Ally Financial filed a Certificate of Designation with Delaware to establish its 7.100% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, consisting of 1,000,000 authorized shares with a $1,000 liquidation value per share.
Ally may redeem the Series D Preferred Stock at $1,000 per share plus declared and unpaid dividends, on or after August 15, 2031, or within 90 days of a regulatory capital treatment event, subject to Federal Reserve approval.
The Series D Preferred Stock ranks senior to common stock, on parity with Series B and C preferred stock, and junior to any future senior stock approved by two-thirds of Series D holders.
Ally closed the underwritten public offering of 1,000,000 Series D shares on May 1, 2026, with underwriters purchasing at a $10 per share discount, under an underwriting agreement dated April 27, 2026.
3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders · 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
On April 27, 2026, Ally Financial announced a proposed public offering of Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, subject to pricing.
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Net proceeds from the offering, if completed, are intended for general corporate purposes, possibly including redemption of some or all of its Series B Preferred Stock.
Ally reported Q1 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.93 and adjusted EPS of $1.11, up about 90% year over year.
Q1 2026 GAAP pre-tax income was $400 million; core pre-tax income was $470 million, up $223 million year over year.
The company executed $147 million of share repurchases during the quarter and maintained a CET1 ratio of 10.1%.
8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Fourth quarter 2025 net income attributable to common shareholders was $300 million, with GAAP EPS of $0.95 and adjusted EPS of $1.09.
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Full-year 2025 net income attributable to common shareholders was $742 million, with GAAP EPS of $2.37 and adjusted EPS of $3.81.
Full-year 2025 total net revenue was $7.9 billion, with adjusted total net revenue of $8.5 billion; pre-tax income was $1.1 billion and core pre-tax income was $1.6 billion.
Fourth quarter 2025 pre-tax income was $386 million and core pre-tax income was $461 million; return on common equity was 9.2% and core ROTCE was 11.1%.
The company completed the sale of its Credit Card business, ceased mortgage originations, and authorized a $2 billion open-ended share repurchase program.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits