# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000903419
**File Stem:** 0001558370-23-004714
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 5214
**Document Hash:** 31ae113a46fff15369b33b73de1c0d55
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001558370-23-004714.hdr.sgml**: 20230327

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001558370-23-004714

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230327

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230327

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000903419
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 450375407
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39036
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23764848

**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

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**(RULE 14a-101)**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT**

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION**

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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| Filed by the Registrant ☒ | Filed by the Registrant ☒ |
| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ | Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ |
| Check the appropriate box: | Check the appropriate box: |
| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ☐ | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** |
| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ☒ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ☐ | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |

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| **ALERUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION** | **ALERUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION** |
| (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) | (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) |
| (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) | (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) |
| Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): | Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): |
| ☒ | No fee required. |
| ☐ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| ☐ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;![GRAPHIC](tmb-20230327xdefa14a_bg001.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Election of Directors: Daniel E. Coughlin Kevin D. Lemke Michael S. Mathews Randy L. Newman Galen G. Vetter Katie A. Lorenson Janet O. Estep Mary E. Zimmer 2. Ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the independent public accounting firm for the Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE IN FAVOR OF EACH NOMINEE LISTED UNDER PROPOSAL 1 AND A VOTE "FOR" PROPOSAL 2. NOMINEES: This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 4/24/2023. Please visit http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/19579, where the following materials are available for view: • Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders • Proxy Statement • Form of Electronic Proxy Card • Annual Report TO REQUEST MATERIAL: TELEPHONE: 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) 718-921-8562 (for international callers) E-MAIL: info@astfinancial.com WEBSITE: https://us.astfinancial.com/OnlineProxyVoting/ProxyVoting/RequestMaterials TO VOTE: ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the cut-off or meeting date. VIRTUALLY AT THE MEETING: The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet, please visit https://web.lumiagm.com/288140204 (password: alerus2023) and be sure to have your control number available. TELEPHONE: To vote by telephone, please visit www.voteproxy.com to view the materials and to obtain the toll free number to call. MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above. COMPANY NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER JOHN SMITH 1234 MAIN STREET APT. 203 NEW YORK, NY 10038 Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting of ALERUS FINANCIAL CORPORATION To Be Held On: May 8, 2023 at 1:30 p.m., Central Time virtually at https://web.lumiagm.com/288140204 (password: alerus2023) |

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