---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000027996-25-000172"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLX"
cik: "0000027996"
company_name: "DELUXE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T10:58:12.374257+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deluxe elects Michelle T. Collins, retired Deloitte partner, to board of directors

## Summary
- Michelle T. Collins elected to Board effective August 20, 2025; will stand for re-election at 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Board determined Collins qualifies as independent director and as audit committee financial expert under NYSE and SEC rules.
- Collins will serve on Audit and Finance Committee; second committee to be determined later.
- Collins recently served as Vice Chair on Deloitte's U.S. Board, chaired Governance and Finance & Audit Committees.
- She brings over 40 years of experience in business transformations, M&A, risk management, financial reporting, and SEC compliance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000027996-25-000172
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLX
- cik: 0000027996
- company_name: DELUXE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799625000172/0000027996-25-000172-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27996/000002799625000172/dlx-20250820.htm

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