Effective March 1, 2016, Anthony C. Scarfone, who currently serves as the Deluxe Corporation Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, will be retiring. As part of the company's succession planning process, J. Michael Schroeder, who joined the company in July 2014, and currently serves as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary for the company, will be promoted to succeed Mr. Scarfone as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective with Mr. Scarfone's retirement.