Ally Financial (ALLY) director Bright Gunther awarded 300 fully vested deferred stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ally Financial Inc. director Bright Gunther reported a compensation-related award of 300 shares of Common Stock, represented by Deferred Stock Units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The Deferred Stock Units are fully vested upon grant. Following this award, Gunther directly holds 6,466 shares. The reported value of the award reflects a per share market value of $45.95 as of June 30, 2026.

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Equity compensation analyst

Routine director equity award using fully vested deferred stock units.

Director Bright Gunther received an equity-based compensation award of 300 Deferred Stock Units, each convertible into one share of Ally Financial common stock. The units are fully vested upon grant, so there is no service-based vesting over time.

This is coded as an acquisition via grant, not an open-market purchase, and therefore carries less signaling value about the director’s personal view of the stock. After the transaction, Gunther holds 6,466 shares directly, indicating a modest but ongoing equity stake aligned with shareholders.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bright Gunther

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	300	$45.95	$14K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,466 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represented by Deferred Stock Units which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis on distribution. The Deferred Stock Units are fully vested upon grant. Represents the per share market value of the Company's common stock as of June 30, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 300 shares Per share market value: $45.95 Shares following transaction: 6,466 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 300 shares Deferred Stock Units granted to director Bright Gunther

Per share market value $45.95 Market value of common stock as of June 30, 2026

Shares following transaction 6,466 shares Total direct holdings of Bright Gunther after the award

Conversion ratio 1:1 Deferred Stock Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, fully vested upon grant, per share market value

3 terms

Deferred Stock Units financial

"Represented by Deferred Stock Units which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

fully vested upon grant financial

"The Deferred Stock Units are fully vested upon grant"

per share market value financial

"Represents the per share market value of the Company's common stock"

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FAQ

What did Ally Financial (ALLY) director Bright Gunther report on this Form 4?

Bright Gunther reported a grant of 300 shares of Ally Financial common stock, represented by Deferred Stock Units that convert one-for-one into common shares and are fully vested upon grant.

Was the Ally Financial (ALLY) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition coded as transaction type A, indicating an equity compensation award, not an open-market purchase or sale by Bright Gunther.

How many Ally Financial (ALLY) shares does Bright Gunther hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Bright Gunther directly holds 6,466 shares of Ally Financial common stock, including the 300 Deferred Stock Units that are convertible into common shares on a one-for-one basis.

What is the reported value per share for the Ally Financial (ALLY) equity award?

The award is reported at a per share market value of $45.95, which represents the market value of Ally Financial’s common stock as of June 30, 2026, according to the footnote.

What are Deferred Stock Units in the context of Ally Financial (ALLY) director compensation?

For this filing, Deferred Stock Units represent fully vested units that each convert into one share of common stock upon distribution, functioning as a form of equity-based compensation for director Bright Gunther.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bright Gunther

(Last) (First) (Middle)

500 WOODWARD AVENUE

(Street)

DETROIT MICHIGAN 48226

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ally Financial Inc. [ ALLY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/09/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	07/09/2026		A		300	A	$45.95(2)	6,466	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represented by Deferred Stock Units which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis on distribution. The Deferred Stock Units are fully vested upon grant.

2. Represents the per share market value of the Company's common stock as of June 30, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joyce M. Daniels, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Bright	07/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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