Sec Form 3 Filing - Beyer del la Garza Ernesto R @ Usio, Inc. - 2020-08-29

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Beyer del la Garza Ernesto R 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Usio, Inc. [ USIO] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 3611 PAESANOS PARKWAY, SUITE 300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/29/2020 (Street) SAN ANTONIO, TX78231 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 Common Stock 22,223 ( 1 ) D

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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 Units ( 2 ) ( 4 ) ( 3 ) 08/29/2030 Common Stock 44,444 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Beyer del la Garza Ernesto R 3611 PAESANOS PARKWAY SUITE 300 SAN ANTONIO, TX78231 X Signatures Ernesto Beyer 09/03/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The shares of common stock represent the first tranche of 22,223 restricted stock units that were granted to Mr. Beyer on August 29, 2020 in connection with his appointment to the Issuer's board of directors, and that vested on August 29, 2020. ( 2 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. ( 3 )The restricted stock units vest in two tranches: 22,222 units vest on August 29, 2021 and 22,222 units vest on August 29, 2022. ( 4 )The restricted stock units were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Equity Incentive Plan in connection with Mr. Beyer's appointment to the Issuer's board of directors.

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