Deluxe (DLX) CFO logs RSU vesting and tax withholding share disposals

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DELUXE CORP (DLX) SVP and CFO William C. Zint reported restricted stock unit vesting and related tax withholding transactions. On February 14–16, 2026, several batches of restricted stock units converted one-for-one into common shares, including 9,607 units converting at a price of $0 per unit.

To cover tax liabilities from these vestings, shares of common stock were withheld and disposed of at $26.21 per share, including 4,279 shares on February 14, 2026. After the most recent transaction, Zint directly owned 45,019 shares of Deluxe common stock. These movements reflect equity compensation vesting and tax withholding, not open‑market buying or selling.

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^*

Zint William C

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/14/2026

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	02/14/2026		M		9,607(1)	A	$0	49,298	D
Common Stock	02/14/2026		F		4,279(2)	D	$26.21	45,019	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		M		7,247(1)	A	$0	52,266	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F		3,228(2)	D	$26.21	49,038	D
Common Stock	02/16/2026		M		1,156(1)	A	$0	50,194	D
Common Stock	02/16/2026		F		515(2)	D	$26.21	49,679	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
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	02/14/2026		M			9,607	(3)	02/14/2027	Common Stock	9,607	$0	9,608	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	02/15/2026		M			7,247	(3)	02/15/2026	Common Stock	7,247	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	02/16/2026		M			1,156	02/16/2023(4)	02/16/2026	Common Stock	1,156	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Transaction reflects vesting and conversion into shares on a one-for-one basis of restricted stock units previously awarded.

2. Transaction reflects withholding of shares to satisfy tax liabilities associated with vesting of restricted stock units.

3. Restricted stock units granted under the Company's Stock Incentive Plan that vest in equal one-third increments on the first three anniversaries of date of grant. Upon vesting, each unit is converted into a share of common stock. Subject to certain exceptions, vesting is contingent upon continued employment.

4. Restricted stock units granted under the Company's Stock Incentive Plan that vest in equal one-quarter increments on the first four anniversaries of date of grant. Upon vesting, each unit is converted into a share of common stock. Subject to certain exceptions, vesting is contingent upon continued employment.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kortney Q. Nordrum, Attorney in Fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Deluxe (DLX) CFO William C. Zint report?

William C. Zint reported multiple restricted stock unit vestings that converted into Deluxe common stock, plus share dispositions to cover tax liabilities. These were equity compensation events, not open-market trades, reflecting routine vesting under the company’s stock incentive plan over several days in February 2026.

How many Deluxe (DLX) shares did the CFO hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the latest reported transaction, William C. Zint directly held 45,019 shares of Deluxe common stock. This figure reflects the net result of restricted stock units converting into shares and shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to those vesting events in February 2026.

Were the Deluxe (DLX) CFO’s Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

The reported transactions were not open-market buys or sells. They involved restricted stock units converting into common shares at no cost and shares withheld or disposed of at $26.21 per share solely to satisfy tax liabilities associated with those vesting awards.

What price was used for the Deluxe (DLX) CFO’s tax-withholding share dispositions?

Shares withheld to cover tax liabilities were valued at $26.21 per share. For example, 4,279 Deluxe common shares were disposed of at this price on February 14, 2026, as payment of withholding taxes linked to the vesting of restricted stock units granted under the stock incentive plan.

How do the restricted stock units work in Deluxe (DLX) CFO’s compensation?

Restricted stock units were granted under Deluxe’s stock incentive plan and vest over time. Some awards vest in equal one-third increments over three years, others in one-quarter increments over four years. Upon each vesting date, each unit automatically converts into one share of Deluxe common stock.

Why did Deluxe (DLX) CFO William C. Zint dispose of shares in the Form 4?

The reported share dispositions were for tax withholding, not discretionary selling. When restricted stock units vested and converted into common shares, a portion of those shares was delivered back to the company at $26.21 per share to satisfy associated tax liabilities, as described in the filing footnotes.