Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX) director granted shares in lieu of fees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deluxe Corporation director reported receiving common stock as part of board compensation. On 12/15/2025, the director acquired 1,227 shares of Deluxe common stock at $22.42 per share, coded as transaction type J. The explanation notes these shares were received in lieu of director's fees under the company's Non-Employee Director Stock and Deferral Plan, meaning this was equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, the director beneficially owned 12,469 common shares held directly.

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^*

Brown Angela L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

801 MARQUETTE AVE S

(Street)

MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DELUXE CORP [ DLX ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

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	12/15/2025		J(1)		1,227	A	$22.42	12,469	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. Securities acquired consist of common stock received in lieu of director's fees pursuant to the Company's Non-Employee Director Stock and Deferral Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kortney Q. Nordrum, Attorney in Fact	12/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Deluxe Corp (DLX) report in this filing?

A Deluxe Corporation director reported acquiring 1,227 shares of common stock on 12/15/2025, shown as a transaction coded J in the ownership table.

How many DLX shares did the director receive and at what price?

The director received 1,227 shares of Deluxe common stock at a price of $22.42 per share, as disclosed in Table I.

Was the Deluxe Corp (DLX) share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No. The explanation states the securities consist of common stock received in lieu of director's fees under the Non-Employee Director Stock and Deferral Plan, indicating compensation rather than an open-market trade.

How many Deluxe Corp (DLX) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 12,469 shares of Deluxe common stock, held as direct ownership.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Deluxe Corp (DLX)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Deluxe Corporation and filed the report as an individual (Form filed by One Reporting Person).

What plan governed the Deluxe Corp (DLX) stock received by the director?

The filing notes the shares were received under the company’s Non-Employee Director Stock and Deferral Plan, specifically as stock issued instead of cash director fees.