Deluxe (DLX) SVP Kimberly Cross granted 11,984 RSUs under plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deluxe Corporation senior vice president Kimberly D. Cross reported an equity award of 11,984 restricted stock units. The grant was made on 02/09/2026 at a reference price of $27.12 per unit and is held as a direct beneficial interest.

The restricted stock units were issued under the company’s Stock Incentive Plan and will vest in three equal annual installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. When each portion vests, it converts into the same number of Deluxe common shares, with vesting generally conditioned on continued employment.

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^*

Cross Kimberly D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

801 MARQUETTE AVENUE 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, CHRO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

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

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	02/09/2026		A		11,984(1)		02/09/2027	02/09/2029	Common Stock	11,984	$27.12	11,984	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kortney Q. Nordrum, Attorney in Fact	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Deluxe (DLX) report for Kimberly D. Cross?

Deluxe reported that SVP and CHRO Kimberly D. Cross acquired 11,984 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026. The award was reported as a direct beneficial holding and reflects equity-based executive compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many restricted stock units were granted to the Deluxe (DLX) executive?

The filing shows a grant of 11,984 restricted stock units to senior vice president Kimberly D. Cross. All 11,984 units were beneficially owned following the transaction, indicating this award established her reported derivative holdings at that amount on the transaction date.

What is the vesting schedule for Kimberly Cross’s Deluxe (DLX) restricted stock units?

The 11,984 restricted stock units vest in three equal one-third installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the 02/09/2026 grant date. Vesting is generally contingent on continued employment, and each vested unit converts into one share of common stock.

At what price were the Deluxe (DLX) restricted stock units reported in the filing?

The restricted stock units were reported with a value of $27.12 per unit. This price is used for reporting purposes in the derivative security table and does not indicate an open-market trade, as the units were granted under the company’s Stock Incentive Plan.

How will the Deluxe (DLX) restricted stock units convert into common shares?

Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit converts into one share of Deluxe common stock. As the 11,984 units vest in three equal annual tranches, the corresponding number of common shares will be issued over time, assuming the employment-based vesting conditions are satisfied.

Is Kimberly Cross’s Deluxe (DLX) equity award a direct or indirect holding?

The filing classifies the 11,984 restricted stock units as a direct beneficial ownership interest for Kimberly D. Cross. No trust, partnership, or other indirect holding structure is indicated in the ownership field or accompanying footnotes for this reported award.