ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) CEO granted 85,546 restricted share units

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Warsop Thomas W III reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ACI Worldwide, Inc. reported that Director, President and CEO Thomas W. Warsop III received a grant of 85,546 shares of Common Stock in the form of restricted share units. These RSUs were awarded under the company's 2020 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan and carry no purchase price.

The restricted share units vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period, meaning the award is designed to retain and incentivize the CEO over multiple years. Following this grant, Warsop directly holds 383,871 shares of ACI Worldwide common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Warsop Thomas W III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6060 COVENTRY DRIVE

(Street)

ELKHORN NE 68022

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. [ ACIW ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Director, President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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

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

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

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	03/06/2026		A		85,546(1)	A	$0.0	383,871	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. Represents restricted share units awarded pursuant to the Company's 2020 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended. The restricted share units vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period.

	Thomas W Warsop, III	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ACIW CEO Thomas W. Warsop III report?

Thomas W. Warsop III reported receiving 85,546 restricted share units of ACI Worldwide common stock as a compensation award. The grant was made at no purchase price under the company’s 2020 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan and is structured to vest over several years.

How many ACI Worldwide (ACIW) shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4?

After this grant, Thomas W. Warsop III directly holds 383,871 shares of ACI Worldwide common stock. This total includes the 85,546 restricted share units awarded, which will settle into shares as they vest over a three-year period in equal annual installments.

What type of equity award did ACIW grant to its CEO in this filing?

ACI Worldwide granted its CEO restricted share units representing 85,546 shares of common stock. These units are a form of stock-based compensation issued at no cash cost to the executive and are governed by the company’s 2020 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended.

How do the CEO’s restricted share units at ACI Worldwide vest?

The restricted share units vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period. Each year, one-third of the 85,546 units will vest, gradually converting into common shares, which aligns the CEO’s compensation with longer-term company performance and continued service.

Was the ACIW CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The transaction was not an open-market purchase or sale. It reflects a grant or award of 85,546 restricted share units at a price of $0.0000 per share, representing stock-based compensation rather than a voluntary market trade by the CEO.