$ALRS

Alerus Financial Corporation has announced the sale of three nonperforming loans totaling $33.6 million, representing a significant portion of its nonperforming assets. The sale, completed without charge-offs but with $1.6 million in nonaccrual interest recognized, demonstrates the company's strong credit culture and active portfolio management, according to CEO Katie O'Neill Lorenson. This transaction is expected to significantly reduce the company's nonperforming assets to total loans ratio.