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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000027996-22-000183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220621
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Herrick Jean L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001933504

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07945
		FILM NUMBER:		221027000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 S MARQUETTE AVE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELUXE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000027996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANKBOOKS, LOOSELEAF BINDERS & BOOKBINDING & RELATED WORK [2780]
		IRS NUMBER:				410216800
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 S. MARQUETTE AVE.
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6514837111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 S. MARQUETTE AVE.
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DELUXE CHECK PRINTERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880608
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CONFIRMING STATEMENT


    This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated Jeffrey L.
Cotter and Ruth M. Timm signing singly, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all
Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to
file with the United States Securities Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's
position with or ownership of or transactions in securities of Deluxe Corporation.  The authority
of Jeffrey L. Cotter and Ruth M. Timm under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned
is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 or 5 with regard to the undersigned's position with or
ownership of or transactions in securities of Deluxe Corporation, unless earlier revoked in
writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that neither Deluxe Corporation, Jeffrey L. Cotter nor
Ruth M. Timm are assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


/s/ Jean Herrick
Jean Herrick

Dated:  June 8, 2022


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