Alerus Financial Corporation reported a net income of $9.2 million for the third quarter of 2023, with earnings per diluted common share of $0.45. The company focused on strategic initiatives, maintaining strong deposit retention and a loan to deposit ratio of 90%.
Total deposits were stable at $2.9 billion, maintaining noninterest-bearing deposits at 25% of total deposits.
Noninterest income was 58.21% of total revenue, driven by a gain from the sale of the ESOP trustee business.
Yield on interest earning assets increased 11 basis points to 4.66%.
The company repurchased $1.2 million of outstanding stock, reducing common shares outstanding by 68,428.
No specific forward guidance was provided in the earnings report.