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United States

Securities And Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2024

Alerus Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware | 001-39036 | 45-0375407
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

401 Demers Avenue
Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (701) 795-3200

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class | ​ | Trading symbol | ​ | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share | ​ | ALRS | ​ | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b–2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 24, 2024, Alerus Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the related Exhibit 99.1, attached hereto is being “furnished” and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will any of such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference to any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 24, 2024, the Company posted a presentation to the Company’s investor relations website, located at investors.alerus.com. The presentation is also attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the related Exhibit 99.2, attached hereto is being “furnished” and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will any of such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference to any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 | ​ | Press Release of Alerus Financial Corporation, dated July 24, 2024
99.2 104 | ​ | Investor Presentation of Alerus Financial Corporation Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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Date: July 24, 2024 | Alerus Financial Corporation
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​ | By: | /s/ Katie A. Lorenson
​ | Name: | Katie A. Lorenson
​ | Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer
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