About Us

Alerus is a diversified financial services company dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals. With a history dating back to 1879, we offer a comprehensive range of services, including personal and business banking, wealth management, retirement planning, and benefits solutions. Our mission is to positively impact our clients' financial potential through holistic guidance, unparalleled service, and engaging technology.

What We Offer

At Alerus, we provide a wide array of financial services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients:

• Personal Banking: Checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and digital banking solutions.
• Business Banking: Customized financial products and services to support businesses of all sizes.
• Wealth Management: Investment advisory services and financial planning to help clients build and preserve wealth.
• Retirement and Benefits: Retirement plans, health savings accounts, and benefits administration services.

Our goal is to deliver the right products at the right times to help clients reach their immediate and long-term financial objectives.

Why Choose Alerus?

Alerus has been consistently recognized as a top workplace, reflecting our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. We have been named one of the 50 Best Places to Work by Prairie Business magazine and one of American Banker's Best Banks to Work For.

Our core values drive our decision-making and emphasize collaboration, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to client service:

• Passion for Excellence: Acting with accountability and a sense of urgency to best serve clients and achieve exceptional results.
• Success is Never Final: Embracing opportunities to adapt and grow with our industry and our clients.
• Do the Right Thing: Leading with integrity and providing valued advice and guidance.
• One Alerus: Working together to provide purpose-driven products and services for our clients.

As a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: ALRS) with employee ownership, we are uniquely equipped to meet our clients’ holistic financial needs. Our employees are one of our largest combined shareholders, giving them a vested interest in every client’s satisfaction and success.

Join Our Team

At Alerus, every team member contributes to a greater purpose: helping our clients achieve their financial goals. Together, we’re building brighter futures—for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. We offer an innovative, purpose-driven environment where your ideas matter, your development is prioritized, and your contributions are celebrated.

We provide competitive benefits designed to support the health and well-being of you and your family, including:

• Competitive salary, bonus, and incentive packages
• Comprehensive benefits
• Company-administered 401(k) with investment options
• Nine company-paid holidays
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Financial wellness tools and product/service discounts
• Generous flexible time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development and continued learning opportunities
• Paid volunteer time
• Employee appreciation programs

Join us in empowering clients, communities, and your future. Explore our current job openings and discover how you can make a meaningful impact with Alerus.