<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-26-006359.txt : 20260302
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260302153510
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-26-006359
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lorenson Katie A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681474
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39036
		FILM NUMBER:		26707128

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 DEMERS AVENUE
		CITY:			GRAND FORKS
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				450375407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A
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    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2026-02-23</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2026-02-24</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000903419</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALRS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001681474</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lorenson Katie A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>401 DEMERS AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GRAND FORKS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ND</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>58201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-02-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1903</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>52034</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units for payment of tax liability.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Form 4, as originally filed, incorrectly reported 2,025 shares withheld upon the vesting of restricted stock for the payment of tax liabilities. The total number of shares actually withheld was 1,903.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 3,263 shares of restricted stock and 11,626 shares held jointly with Ms. Lorenson's spouse.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nicholas Brenckman, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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