SCHEDULE 13G/A 0001104659-20-021525 0001803603 XXXXXXXX LIVE 6 Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share 03/31/2025 0000903419 ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP 01446U103 401 DEMERS AVE GRAND FORKS ND 58201 Rule 13d-1(b) Alerus Financial Corp Employee Stock Ownership Plan b ND 0.00 1036396.00 0.00 1036396.00 1036396.00 4.1 EP With respect to item (5) above, consists of shares allocated to the accounts of the Alerus Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participants. Pursuant to the terms of the ESOP, these allocated shares are voted in accordance with the instructions of the individual participants on all matters requiring the vote of stockholders of Alerus Financial Corporation. If no voting instructions are received, the allocated shares are voted in a manner consistent with and proportionate to the voting instructions received from other participants. With respect to item (8) above, any decision to sell shares allocated to the account of an ESOP participant is made by the individual participant and then executed by the ESOP. With respect to item (11) above, based on 25,510,213 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2025. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13G filed by the Alerus Financial Corporation ESOP on February 5, 2025, incorrectly disclosed ownership by the Alerus Financial Corporation ESOP of 2,013,442 shares of Alerus Financial Corporation common stock, or 7.90% of the class, at December 31, 2024. The correct numbers are 1,006,721 shares of common stock owned by the Alerus Financial Corporation ESOP, or 3.95% of the class, at December 31, 2024. ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP 401 DEMERS AVE, GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA, 58201. Alerus Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan 401 Demers Avenue Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 The ESOP was formed under the laws of the State of North Dakota N EP 1,036,396 4.1%* * Based on 25,510,213 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2025. 0 1,036,396 0 1,036,396 Y Y Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. Alerus Financial Corp Employee Stock Ownership Plan Alerus Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan Committee of the Board of Directors, Trustee; /s/ Teresa Wasvick 05/13/2025