Deluxe (NYSE: DLX), a trusted Payments and Data company, has announced the election of Paul R. Garcia as the independent Chair of its Board of Directors.

Mr. Garcia has been a member of the Deluxe Board of Directors since 2020. He succeeds Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, who announced her retirement earlier this year.

“I am beyond honored by this recognition,” said Garcia. “This is an extraordinary board for an extraordinary company, and I am proud to step into this role. Having served as the Chair of the Compensation and Talent Committee, I know firsthand about the incredible depth of talent across this company.”

Mr. Garcia is the retired Chairman and CEO of Global Payments Inc., a publicly traded, leading provider of electronic payment processing services. He served in that capacity from 1999 to 2014. Prior to that role, Paul served as President and CEO of NaBanco, an electronic credit card processor, from 1982 to 1995. He also serves as director of United Health Group and Repay Holdings Corporation, and previously served on the Boards of Directors of Global Payments Inc., MasterCard International, The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, West Corporation, Truist Financial Corporation, and Payment Alliance International, Inc.

“Since the day he joined the board, Paul has been a tremendous asset to Deluxe,” said Barry McCarthy, President and CEO of Deluxe. “His experience in the payments sector has been invaluable, and his ascension to this role will only strengthen our position as a trusted Payments and Data company.”

About Deluxe Corporation

Deluxe, a trusted Payments and Data company, champions business so communities thrive. Our solutions help businesses pay, get paid, and grow. For more than 100 years, Deluxe customers have relied on our solutions and platforms at all stages of their lifecycle, from start-up to maturity. Our powerful scale supports millions of small businesses, thousands of vital financial institutions and hundreds of the world’s largest consumer brands, while processing more than $2 trillion in annual payment volume. Our reach, scale and distribution channels position Deluxe to be our customers’ most trusted business partner. To learn how we can help your business, visit us at www.deluxe.com.

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