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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-105671
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200916

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				450375407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-248841
		FILM NUMBER:		201179053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 DEMERS AVE
		CITY:			GRAND FORKS
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7017953200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 6001
		STREET 2:		401 DEMERS AVE
		CITY:			GRAND FORKS
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58206-6001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST NATIONAL CORP NORTH DAKOTA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980312
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Document 1 - file: tm2030295d1_s3.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.5
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Document 2 - file: tm2030295d1_ex4-5.htm

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<FILENAME>tm2030295d1_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2030295d1_ex5-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2030295d1_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
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Document 4 - file: tm2030295d1_ex23-1.htm

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Document 5 - file: tm2030295d1_s3img001.jpg

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Document 6 - file: tm2030295d1_ex5-1img001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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Document 7 - file: tm2030295d1_ex5-1img002.jpg

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