ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, dated as of March 13, 2024, is among ALLY AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2024-1, a Delaware statutory trust, as issuer (the “Issuing Entity”), ALLY BANK, a Utah chartered bank, as administrator (“Ally Bank” or the “Administrator”), and U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity but solely as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Issuing Entity is issuing Notes pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 13, 2024 (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Indenture”), between the Issuing Entity and the Indenture Trustee;
WHEREAS, the Issuing Entity has entered into (or assumed) certain agreements in connection with the issuance of the Notes and the Certificates, including (a) the Trust Sale Agreement, (b) the Note Depository Agreement and (c) the Indenture;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Basic Documents, the Issuing Entity and BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware, as Owner Trustee, are required to perform certain duties in connection with (a) the Notes and the Collateral and (b) the Certificates;
WHEREAS, the Issuing Entity and the Owner Trustee desire to have the Administrator perform certain of the duties of the Issuing Entity and the Owner Trustee referred to in the preceding clause, and to provide such additional services consistent with the terms of this Agreement and the Basic Documents as the Issuing Entity and the Owner Trustee may from time to time request; and
WHEREAS, the Administrator has the capacity to provide the services required hereby and is willing to perform such services for the Issuing Entity and the Owner Trustee on the terms set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. Certain Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in Part I of Appendix A to the Servicing Agreement of even date herewith among the Issuing Entity, the Servicer and the Depositor (as it may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Servicing Agreement”). All references herein to the “Agreement” or “this Agreement” are to this Administration Agreement as it may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time. All references herein to Sections are to Sections of this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The rules of construction set forth in Part II of Appendix A to the Servicing Agreement shall be applicable to this Agreement.
2. Duties of the Administrator.
(a) Duties with Respect to the Note Depository Agreement and the Indenture.