SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Taylor Karin M

(Last) (First) (Middle)
401 DEMERS AVENUE

(Street)
GRAND FORKS ND 58201

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP [ ALRS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP and Chief Risk Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2024
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/27/2024 M 2,648(1) A $0(2) 24,811(3) D
Common Stock 02/27/2024 F 951(4) D $21.84 23,860(3) D
Common Stock 1,251.25 I By the Alerus Financial Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (2) 02/27/2024 M 2,648 (1) (1) Common Stock 2,648(1) $0.00 0 D
Restricted Stock Units (2) 02/27/2024 A 6,923(5) (6) (6) Common Stock 6,923 $0.00 6,923 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On February 17, 2021, Ms. Taylor was granted 1,765 performance-based restricted stock units, vesting no later than March 15, 2024, so long as Alerus Financial Corporation meets certain cumulative net income goals.The payout could be increased to 150% and the performance-based restricted stock units vested of target or reduced to 0% based on achievement of the applicable metrics. The Alerus Financial Corporation Compensation Committee certified the payout at 150% on February 27, 2024.
2. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
3. Includes 6,024 shares of restricted stock.
4. Shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units for payment of tax liability.
5. Includes 2,769 restricted stock units that have time-based vesting components. Includes 4,154 restricted stock units that have performance-based vesting components.
6. The time-based restricted stock units vest on February 27, 2027. The performance-based restricted stock units vest no later than March 15, 2027, so long as Alerus Financial Corporation meets certain cumulative EPS and ROE goals. The payout for performance-based restricted stock units could be increased to 150% of target or reduced to 0% based on achievement of the applicable metrics.
/s/ Nicholas Brenckman, by power of attorney 02/29/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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