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Alerus Financial (ALRS) lifts dividend and plans new buyback through 2029

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Alerus Financial Corporation (ALRS) reported that its board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share, payable on October 9, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 25, 2026. The company states this dividend is a 4.76% increase over the dividend paid a year earlier.

Alerus also announced a new stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 1,250,000 shares of common stock, subject to limitations and conditions. This program becomes effective once the existing 1,000,000-share repurchase authorization is fully used or expires/terminates and will run until August 26, 2029. As of August 26, 2026, approximately 320,033 shares remained authorized under the prior program. The company emphasizes that the new program does not obligate it to repurchase any shares, and repurchases, if any, may occur from time to time in the open market, including under Rule 10b-18 and potentially via Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.

Positive

  • Quarterly dividend increased 4.76% to $0.22 per common share, signaling continued willingness to return cash to shareholders.
  • Board approved a new stock repurchase authorization for up to 1,250,000 shares through August 26, 2029, adding flexibility to reduce share count when conditions are favorable.

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  • None.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Quarterly cash dividend per common share $0.22 per share Declared August 26, 2026, payable October 9, 2026 to holders of record September 25, 2026
Dividend increase over prior year 4.76% Increase in quarterly dividend versus the dividend paid a year ago
New Stock Repurchase Program authorization 1,250,000 shares Maximum number of common shares authorized for repurchase under the new program
Prior Stock Repurchase Program authorization 1,000,000 shares Total common shares authorized under the existing repurchase program
Remaining authorization under prior repurchase program 320,033 shares Shares still authorized for repurchase as of August 26, 2026
New repurchase program expiration date August 26, 2029 Date on which the new stock repurchase program will expire
Prior repurchase program scheduled expiration date February 18, 2027 Scheduled expiration for the existing stock repurchase program
stock repurchase program financial
"approved a new stock repurchase program (the “New Stock Repurchase Program”)"
A stock repurchase program is when a company buys back its own shares from the market. This can make each remaining share more valuable and shows that the company believes its stock is a good investment. It’s like a business treating its shares like a limited resource, hoping to boost confidence and share prices.
Rule 10b-18 regulatory
"in open market transactions in accordance with the limitations set forth in Rule 10b-18"
Rule 10b-18 is a regulation that sets strict rules for how a company's executives and employees can buy back their own company's stock from the market. It helps ensure that these buybacks happen in a fair and transparent way, reducing the chance of market manipulation. This is important for investors because it offers protection against unfair practices and promotes confidence in the integrity of the stock market.
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"Repurchases may also be made pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

FAQ

What dividend did Alerus Financial Corporation (ALRS) declare in this 8-K?
Alerus declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share, payable on October 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 25, 2026, which the company states is a 4.76% increase over the dividend paid a year ago.

How much did Alerus (ALRS) increase its dividend compared with last year?
Alerus reports that its quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share represents a 4.76% increase over the dividend paid a year earlier. This reflects a higher cash return per share to common shareholders compared with the prior-year quarter.

What are the key dates for the new Alerus (ALRS) dividend?
The record date for the Alerus dividend is September 25, 2026, and the payment date is October 9, 2026. Shareholders of common stock on the record date will be eligible to receive the $0.22 per share cash dividend.

What is the size and term of Alerus’ new stock repurchase program?
The new stock repurchase program authorizes Alerus to repurchase up to 1,250,000 shares of common stock and will expire on August 26, 2029. It becomes effective once the existing 1,000,000-share program is fully used or expires/terminates.

How many shares remain under Alerus’ existing stock repurchase program?
As of August 26, 2026, Alerus states that approximately 320,033 shares of its common stock remained authorized for repurchase under the prior 1,000,000-share stock repurchase program, which is scheduled to expire on February 18, 2027.

Is Alerus (ALRS) required to buy back shares under the new repurchase program?
No. Alerus specifies that the new stock repurchase program does not obligate the company to repurchase any shares. Any repurchases will depend on factors such as market conditions, regulatory requirements, and availability of funds.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO  
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE  
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2026
 
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
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. ☐
 
 
 
Item 8.01.         Other Events.
 
Dividend Declaration
 
On August 27, 2026, Alerus Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on October 9, 2026, to stockholders of record on September 25, 2026. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Stock Repurchase Program
 
On August 26, 2026, the Board approved a new stock repurchase program (the “New Stock Repurchase Program”) which authorizes the Company to repurchase up to 1,250,000 shares of its common stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions. This New Stock Repurchase Program will automatically become effective upon the earlier of: (i) the repurchase by the Company of the full 1,000,000 shares of common stock authorized for repurchase under the Company’s existing stock repurchase program which was originally announced on December 14, 2023 and became effective on February 18, 2024 (the “Prior Stock Repurchase Program”); or (ii) the expiration or earlier termination of the Prior Stock Purchase Program (the “Transition Date”), and will expire on August 26, 2029. Effective as of the Transition Date, the Prior Stock Repurchase Program will automatically terminate, to the extent it has not previously expired or terminated, and be replaced and superseded in its entirety by the New Stock Repurchase Program. Under the Prior Stock Repurchase Program approximately 320,033 shares of Company common stock remained authorized for repurchase as of August 26, 2026. The Prior Stock Repurchase Program is currently scheduled to expire on February 18, 2027.
 
Under the New Stock Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time in open market transactions in accordance with the limitations set forth in Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and other applicable legal requirements. Repurchases may also be made pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, which would permit shares to be repurchased when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so because of self-imposed trading blackout periods or other regulatory restrictions.
 
The New Stock Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any shares of its common stock and there is no assurance that the Company will do so. The extent to which the Company repurchases its shares of common stock, and the timing of such repurchases, will depend upon a variety of factors, including general market and economic conditions, regulatory requirements, availability of funds, and other relevant considerations, as determined by the Company. The Company may, in its discretion, begin, suspend, or terminate repurchases at any time prior to the New Stock Repurchase Program’s expiration, without any prior notice.
 
Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Alerus Financial Corporation dated August 27, 2026
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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.
 
Date: August 27, 2026
Alerus Financial Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Katie A. Lorenson
 
 
Name:
Katie A. Lorenson
 
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Al Villalon, Investor Relations

952.417.3733

Al.Villalon@alerus.com

investors.alerus.com

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

ALERUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION DECLARES

CASH DIVIDEND ON COMMON SHARES AND ANNOUNCES NEW STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

 

MINNEAPOLIS (August 27, 2026) – Alerus Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ALRS), or the Company, announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share on August 26, 2026, a 4.76% increase over the dividend paid a year ago. The dividend is payable on October 9, 2026, to stockholders of record as of close of business on September 25, 2026. Current and historic dividend information, as well as quarterly financial statements, investor presentations, and earnings call transcripts are available online through Alerus’ investor relations website at investors.alerus.com. 

 

The Company also announced that its board of directors approved a new stock repurchase program (the “New Stock Repurchase Program”) which authorizes the Company to repurchase up to 1,250,000 shares of its common stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions. The New Stock Repurchase Program will become effective on the earlier of the repurchase of the full 1,000,000 shares of common stock authorized under the Company’s existing stock repurchase program (the “Prior Stock Repurchase Program”), which was originally announced on December 14, 2023, or the expiration of or early termination of the Prior Stock Repurchase Program. The New Stock Repurchase Program will expire on August 26, 2029. The New Stock Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any shares of its common stock and there is no assurance that the Company will do so. Based on market conditions, repurchases will generally be made from time to time in the open market.

 

About Alerus Financial Corporation

Alerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ALRS) is a commercial wealth bank and national retirement services provider with corporate offices in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. Through its subsidiary, Alerus Financial, National Association (the “Bank”), Alerus provides diversified and comprehensive financial solutions to business and consumer clients, including banking, wealth services, and retirement and benefit plans and services. Alerus provides clients with a primary point of contact to help fully understand their unique needs and delivery channel preferences. Clients are provided with competitive products, valuable insight, and sound advice supported by digital solutions designed to meet their needs. Alerus operates 25 banking and commercial wealth offices, with locations in Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota; the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area; Rochester, Minnesota; Southern Minnesota; Marshalltown, Iowa; Pewaukee, Wisconsin; and Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona. The Alerus Retirement and Benefit business serves advisors, brokers, employers, and plan participants across the United States. 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning plans, estimates, calculations, forecasts and projections with respect to the anticipated future performance of Alerus Financial Corporation. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent known and unknown uncertainties, risks, changes in circumstances, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of the reports filed by Alerus Financial Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. 

 

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