8-K/A

ALERUS FINANCIAL CORP (ALRS)

8-K/A 2024-12-19 For: 2024-10-09
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO

SECTION 13 OR 15( d ) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 9, 2024

Alerus Financial Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware 001-39036 45-0375407
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

401 Demers Avenue

Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (701) 795-3200

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share ALRS The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b–2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b–2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐


Explanatory Note.

On October 9, 2024, Alerus Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial Filing”) to report that the Company had completed its acquisition of HMN Financial, Inc. (“HMNF”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 14, 2024 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between the Company and HMNF. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, effective October 9, 2024, HMNF merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger.

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Initial Filing to include the financial information required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K. The pro forma financial information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A has been presented for informational purposes only, as required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K. It does not purport to represent the actual results of operations that the Company and HMNF would have achieved had the companies been combined during the periods presented in the pro forma financial information and is not intended to project the future results of operations that the combined company may achieve after completion of the Merger. Except as described above, all other information in the Initial Filing remains unchanged.

Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

The audited consolidated financial statements of HMNF as of and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related Independent Auditor’s Reports, are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of HMNF as of and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and are incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

The unaudited pro forma combined consolidated financial information of the Company and HMNF as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 and are incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit<br><br> <br>No. Description
10.1^+^ Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and between Alerus Financial Corporation and HMN Financial, Inc., dated May 14, 2024* (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2024).
23.1 Consent of Baker Tilly US LLP.
23.2 Consent of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.
99.1^+^ Press Release of Alerus Financial Corporation and HMN Financial, Inc., dated October 9, 2024 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 on Form 8-K filed on October 9, 2024).
99.2 Audited consolidated financial statements of HMN Financial, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related Independent Auditor’s Reports (incorporated herein by reference to Part II, Item 8 of HMN Financial, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 19, 2024 (File No. 000-24100)).
99.3 Unaudited consolidated financial statements of HMN Financial, Inc. as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
99.4 Unaudited pro forma combined consolidated financial information of Alerus Financial Corporation and HMN Financial, Inc. as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and for the year ended December 31, 2023.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document).

^+^ Previously filed as an exhibit to the Initial Filing.

* The Company has omitted schedules and similar attachments to the subject agreement pursuant to Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K. The Company will furnish a copy of any omitted schedule or similar attachment to the SEC upon request.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 19, 2024 Alerus Financial Corporation
By: /s/ Katie A. Lorenson
Name: Katie A. Lorenson
Title President and Chief Executive Officer

ex_758653.htm

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-233824) and Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-274509) of Alerus Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries of our report dated March 15, 2024 on Form 10-K/A, relating to the consolidated financial statements of HMN Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries, incorporated by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated December 19, 2024.

/s/ Baker Tilly US, LLP

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

December 19, 2024

ex_759297.htm

Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference through this Form 8-K/A of our report, dated March 3, 2023, relating to the consolidated financial statements of HMN Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries, which report appears in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of HMN Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2023, in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-233824) and Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-274509) of Alerus Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries.

/s/ CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota

December 19, 2024

ex_757173.htm

Exhibit 99.3

HMN FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,
--- --- --- --- --- ---
(Dollars in thousands except per share data) 2023
Assets **** **** **** **** ****
Cash and cash equivalents 11,970 11,151
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed and related securities (amortized cost 152,928 and 179,366) 140,489 161,414
Other marketable securities (amortized cost 49,441 and 54,112) 49,636 53,680
Total securities available for sale 190,125 215,094
Loans held for sale 3,470 1,006
Loans receivable, net 856,662 845,692
Accrued interest receivable 3,584 3,553
Mortgage servicing rights, net 2,656 2,709
Premises and equipment, net 15,958 15,995
Goodwill 0 802
Prepaid expenses and other assets 4,751 3,962
Deferred tax asset, net 6,036 7,171
Total assets 1,095,212 1,107,135
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity **** **** **** **** ****
Deposits 952,821 976,793
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings 12,700 13,200
Accrued interest payable 2,920 2,399
Customer escrows 3,022 2,246
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 9,670 4,790
Total liabilities 981,133 999,428
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Serial-preferred stock (.01 par value): authorized 500,000 shares; issued 0 0 0
Common stock (.01 par value): authorized 16,000,000 shares; issued 9,128,662 outstanding 4,438,267 and 4,457,905 91 91
Additional paid-in capital 42,756 41,235
Retained earnings, subject to certain restrictions 142,656 142,278
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (8,787 ) (13,191 )
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares 0 (870 )
Treasury stock, at cost 4,690,395 and 4,670,757 shares (62,637 ) (61,836 )
Total stockholders’ equity 114,079 107,707
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 1,095,212 1,107,135

All values are in US Dollars.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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HMN FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Interest income:
Loans receivable $ 11,356 10,549 33,146 29,171
Securities available for sale:
Mortgage-backed and related 434 566 1,421 1,818
Other marketable 575 269 1,542 612
Other 44 143 879 336
Total interest income 12,409 11,527 36,988 31,937
Interest expense:
Deposits 4,879 3,614 14,689 7,966
Customer escrows 0 4 0 59
Advances and other borrowings 92 106 113 318
Total interest expense 4,971 3,724 14,802 8,343
Net interest income 7,438 7,803 22,186 23,594
Provision for credit losses 39 318 (476 ) 566
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 7,399 7,485 22,662 23,028
Non-interest income:
Fees and service charges 752 857 2,248 2,495
Loan servicing fees 399 390 1,173 1,181
Gain on sales of loans 649 463 1,576 1,092
Other 681 474 1,601 1,318
Total non-interest income 2,481 2,184 6,598 6,086
Non-interest expense:
Compensation and benefits 5,620 4,455 14,737 13,719
Occupancy and equipment 833 893 2,565 2,757
Data processing 598 566 1,712 1,616
Professional services 161 245 736 774
Goodwill impairment charge 0 0 802 0
Merger related expenses 2,167 0 2,667 0
Other 1,233 1,122 3,609 3,565
Total non-interest expense 10,612 7,281 26,828 22,431
(Loss) income before income tax expense (732 ) 2,388 2,432 6,683
Income tax (benefit) expense (45 ) 890 831 2,130
Net (loss) income (687 ) 1,498 1,601 4,553
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 3,580 (1,688 ) 4,404 1,263
Comprehensive income (loss) available to common stockholders $ 2,893 (190 ) 6,005 5,816
Basic (loss) earnings per share $ (0.16 ) 0.34 0.37 1.05
Diluted (loss) earnings per share $ (0.16 ) 0.34 0.37 1.04

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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HMN FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

(unaudited)

Unearned
Accumulated Employee
Additional Other Stock Total
Paid-In Retained Comprehensive Ownership Treasury Stockholders’
(Dollars in thousands) Capital Earnings Loss Plan Shares Stock Equity
Balance, June 30, 2024 91 41,280 143,782 (12,367 ) (772 ) (61,671 ) 110,343
Net loss (687 ) (687 )
Other comprehensive income 3,580 3,580
Dividends paid to stockholders-0.10 per share (439 ) (439 )
Stock options exercised (350 ) 734 384
Amortization of restricted stock awards 48 48
Employee stock ownership plan termination 1,154 546 (1,700 ) 0
Earned employee stock ownership plan shares 624 226 850
Balance, September 30, 2024 91 42,756 142,656 (8,787 ) 0 (62,637 ) 114,079
Balance, December 31, 2023 91 41,235 142,278 (13,191 ) (870 ) (61,836 ) 107,707
Net income 1,601 1,601
Other comprehensive income 4,404 4,404
Dividends paid to stockholders-0.28 per share (1,223 ) (1,223 )
Stock options exercised (350 ) 734 384
Restricted stock awards (166 ) 166 0
Stock awards withheld for tax withholding (1 ) (1 )
Amortization of restricted stock awards 143 143
Employee stock ownership plan termination 1,154 546 (1,700 ) 0
Earned employee stock ownership plan shares 740 324 1,064
Balance, September 30, 2024 91 42,756 142,656 (8,787 ) 0 (62,637 ) 114,079

All values are in US Dollars.

Unearned
Accumulated Employee
Additional Other Stock Total
Paid-In Retained Comprehensive Ownership Treasury Stockholders’
(Dollars in thousands) Capital Earnings Loss Plan Shares Stock Equity
Balance, June 30, 2023 91 41,019 140,025 (16,810 ) (966 ) (61,207 ) 102,152
Net income 1,498 1,498
Other comprehensive loss (1,688 ) (1,688 )
Dividends paid to stockholders-0.08 per share (348 ) (348 )
Amortization of restricted stock awards 57 57
Earned employee stock ownership plan shares 51 48 99
Balance, September 30, 2023 91 41,127 141,175 (18,498 ) (918 ) (61,207 ) 101,770
Balance, December 31, 2022 91 41,013 138,409 (19,761 ) (1,063 ) (61,353 ) 97,336
Net income 4,553 4,553
Other comprehensive income 1,263 1,263
Adoption of ASU 2016-13 (830 ) (830 )
Dividends paid to stockholders-0.22 per share (957 ) (957 )
Restricted stock awards (210 ) 210 0
Stock awards withheld for tax withholding (64 ) (64 )
Amortization of restricted stock awards 168 168
Earned employee stock ownership plan shares 156 145 301
Balance, September 30, 2023 91 41,127 141,175 (18,498 ) (918 ) (61,207 ) 101,770

All values are in US Dollars.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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HMN FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended<br><br> <br>September 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 1,601 4,553
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses (476 ) 566
Depreciation 785 843
Amortization of premiums, net 228 600
Amortization of deferred loan fees (87 ) (116 )
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights and servicing costs 655 623
Capitalized mortgage servicing rights (602 ) (417 )
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense (603 ) 275
Losses (gains) recognized on equity securities, net 7 (83 )
Losses (gains) on sale of premises and equipment 1 (19 )
Gain on sale of real estate 0 (17 )
Gain on sales of loans (1,576 ) (1,092 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale 66,174 49,361
Disbursements on loans held for sale (61,205 ) (45,140 )
Amortization of restricted stock awards 143 168
Amortization of unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares 324 145
Earned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares priced above original cost 740 156
Increase in accrued interest receivable (31 ) (865 )
Increase in accrued interest payable 521 2,079
Goodwill impairment charge 802 0
Increase in other assets 120 (33 )
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities 3,943 (4,772 )
Other, net 1 (1 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 11,465 6,814
Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal collected on securities available for sale 25,881 27,818
Proceeds collected on maturities of securities available for sale 25,000 10,000
Purchases of securities available for sale (20,000 ) (9,931 )
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock (5,284 ) (7,398 )
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock 5,300 7,365
Proceeds from sales of real estate 0 237
Net increase in loans receivable (16,257 ) (79,197 )
Proceeds from sale of premises 0 61
Purchases of premises and equipment (750 ) (520 )
Net cash provided (used by) investing activities 13,890 (51,565 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Decrease) increase in deposits (23,972 ) 61,662
Stock options exercised 384 0
Stock awards withheld for tax withholding (1 ) (64 )
Dividends to stockholders (1,223 ) (957 )
Proceeds from borrowings 117,280 180,120
Repayment of borrowings (117,780 ) (180,120 )
Increase (decrease) in customer escrows 776 (5,473 )
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (24,536 ) 55,168
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 819 10,417
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 11,151 36,259
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 11,970 46,676
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest $ 14,282 6,264
Cash paid for income taxes 1,790 2,114
Supplemental noncash flow disclosures:
Loans transferred to loans held for sale 5,852 3,729
Transfer of loans to real estate 0 220
Right to use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities 953 0

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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HMN FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(1) Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

HMN Financial, Inc. (HMN or the Company) is a stock savings bank holding company that owns 100 percent of Home Federal Savings Bank (the Bank). The Bank has a community banking philosophy and operates retail banking and loan production facilities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. The Bank has one wholly owned subsidiary, Osterud Insurance Agency, Inc. (OIA), which does business as Home Federal Investment Services and offers financial planning products and services.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are for HMN, the Bank, and OIA. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. ****

(2) Basis of Preparation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), consolidated statements of stockholders' equity and consolidated statements of cash flows in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). However, all normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the interim financial statements have been included.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this report should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in the Company's Form 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 19, 2024. The results of operations for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through the date the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

(3) Subsequent Event - **** Merger completed with Alerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ALRS)

On October 9, 2024, Alerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ALRS) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Alerus Financial, National Association, (together, “Alerus”) completed the previously announced acquisition of HMN Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMNF) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Home Federal Savings Bank (together, “Home Federal”). Under the terms of the transaction, HMN Financial, Inc. merged with and into Alerus Financial Corporation, and Home Federal Savings Bank merged with and into Alerus Financial, National Association. The all-stock transaction was valued at approximately $128.8 million as of closing.

The Company incurred $2.2 million of merger related expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and $2.7 million of merger related expenses for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024, primarily related to legal, accounting, and other professional service costs, which are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company incurred additional merger related costs of $9.3 million from September 30, 2024 through the closing of the merger, primarily related to contract termination fees, change in control payments, and professional service costs.

(4) New Accounting Standards

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in the ASU address investor requests for more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. The amendments in this ASU apply to all entities that are subject to Topic 740, Income Taxes with certain disclosures only required by public business entities. For public business entities, such as the Company, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. Due to the merger with Alerus, the income tax disclosure for the Company will not be impacted by the additional guidance when this ASU is required to be adopted on December 31, 2025.

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In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments in the ASU address investor requests for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses. The amendments in the ASU apply to all public entities, such as the Company, that are required to report segment information in accordance with Topic 280, Segment Reporting. The amendments in the ASU do not change the current disclosure requirements or how a public entity identifies its operating segments. The amendments in the ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. Due to the merger with Alerus, the segment reporting disclosure for the Company will not be impacted by the additional guidance when this ASU is required to be adopted on December 31, 2024.

(5) Fair Value Measurements

Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurements, establishes a framework for measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities using a hierarchy system consisting of three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.

Level 2 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3 - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market and are used only to the extent that observable inputs are not available. These non-observable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

The following table summarizes the assets and off-balance sheet financial instruments of the Company for which fair values are determined on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Carrying Value at September 30, 2024
(Dollars in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Securities available for sale $ 190,125 0 190,125 0
Equity securities 375 0 375 0
Commitments to extend credit (23) 0 (23) 0
Total $ 190,477 0 190,477 0
Carrying Value at December 31, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- ---
(Dollars in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Securities available for sale $ 215,094 0 215,094 0
Equity securities 382 0 382 0
Commitments to extend credit 7 0 7 0
Total $ 215,483 0 215,483 0

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The Company may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain other financial assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of the lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. The following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets or portfolios at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Carrying Value at September 30, 2024
(Dollars in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Three Months Ended<br><br> <br>September 30, 2024<br><br> <br>Total Gains Nine Months Ended<br><br> <br>September 30, 2024<br><br> <br>Total Gains
Loans held for sale $ 3,470 0 3,470 0 8 26
Mortgage servicing rights, net 2,656 0 0 2,656 0 0
Collateral dependent loans 2,619 0 2,619 0 203 215
Total $ 8,745 0 6,089 2,656 211 241
Carrying Value at December 31, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
(Dollars in thousands) Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Year Ended<br><br> <br>December 31, 2023<br><br> <br>Total Losses
Loans held for sale $ 1,006 0 1,006 0 (26 )
Mortgage servicing rights, net 2,709 0 0 2,709 0
Collateral dependent loans 3,856 0 3,856 0 (287 )
Total $ 7,571 0 4,862 2,709 (313 )

(6) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC 825, Disclosures about Fair Values of Financial Instruments requires interim reporting period disclosure of the estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, including assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. The fair value estimates are made as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 based upon relevant market information, if available, and upon the characteristics of the financial instruments themselves. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based upon judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are shown below. Following the table there is an explanation of the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments.

September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Fair Value Hierarchy
(Dollars in thousands) Carrying<br><br> <br>Amount Estimated<br><br> <br>Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Contract<br><br> <br>Amount Carrying<br><br> <br>Amount Estimated<br><br> <br>Fair Value Contract<br><br> <br>Amount
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,970 11,970 11,970 11,151 11,151
Securities available for sale 190,125 190,125 190,125 215,094 215,094
Equity securities 375 375 375 382 382
Loans held for sale 3,470 3,470 3,470 1,006 1,006
Loans receivable, net 856,662 813,235 813,235 845,692 778,952
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,237 1,237 1,237 1,252 1,252
Accrued interest receivable 3,584 3,584 3,584 3,553 3,553
Mortgage servicing assets 2,656 6,295 6,295 2,709 6,539
Financial liabilities:
Deposits 952,821 952,784 952,784 976,793 975,963
FHLB advances and other borrowings 12,700 12,700 12,700 13,200 13,200
Accrued interest payable 2,920 2,920 2,920 2,399 2,399
Off-balance sheet financial instruments:
Commitments to extend credit (23 ) (23 ) 149,957 7 7 167,447
Commitments to sell loans 9 9 8,088 (17 ) (17 ) 3,078

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates their fair value.

Securities Available for Sale

The fair values of securities were based upon quoted market prices for similar securities. The fair values measurements are subject to independent verification by another pricing source on a quarterly basis to review for reasonableness.

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Equity Securities

The fair values of equity securities were based upon quoted market prices for similar securities.

Loans Held for Sale

The fair values of loans held for sale were based upon quoted market prices for loans with similar interest rates and terms to maturity.

Loans Receivable

The fair value of the loan portfolio, with the exception of the adjustable rate portfolio, was calculated by discounting the scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using anticipated prepayment speeds and using discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in each loan portfolio. The fair value of the adjustable loan portfolio, with the exception of those loans that adjust on a daily basis, is estimated by grouping the loans with similar characteristics and comparing the characteristics of each group to the prices quoted for similar types of loans in the secondary market.

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Stock

The carrying amount of FHLB stock approximates its fair value.

Accrued Interest Receivable

The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value since it is short-term in nature and does not present unanticipated credit concerns.

Mortgage Servicing Assets

The fair values of mortgage servicing assets were calculated by a third party using a discounted cash flow model-based technique that uses significant assumptions both observable and non-observable in the market. The non-observable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the mortgage servicing asset.

Deposits

The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market account deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value disclosures for all of the deposits were adjusted to reflect the exit price amount anticipated to be received from the sale of the deposits in an open market transaction*.*

Accrued Interest Payable

The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value since it is short-term in nature.

Commitments to Extend Credit

The fair values of commitments to extend credit are estimated using the fees normally charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counter parties.

Commitments to Sell Loans

The fair values of commitments to sell loans are estimated using the quoted market prices for loans with similar interest rates and terms to maturity.

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(7) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events from non-owner sources. Comprehensive income (loss) is the total of net income and other comprehensive income or loss, which for the Company is comprised of unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale. The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax effects were as follows:

For the Three Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2024 2023
Securities available for sale: Before<br><br> <br>Tax Tax<br><br> <br>Effect Net of<br><br> <br>Tax Before<br><br> <br>Tax Tax<br><br> <br>Effect Net of<br><br> <br>Tax
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period $ 5,015 1,435 3,580 (2,316 ) (628 ) (1,688 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 5,015 1,435 3,580 (2,316 ) (628 ) (1,688 )
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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(Dollars in thousands) 2024 2023
Securities available for sale: Before<br><br> <br>Tax Tax<br><br> <br>Effect Net of<br><br> <br>Tax Before<br><br> <br>Tax Tax<br><br> <br>Effect^(1)^ Net of<br><br> <br>Tax
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period $ 6,140 1,736 4,404 636 (627 ) 1,263
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 6,140 1,736 4,404 636 (627 ) 1,263
(1) The tax effect on gross unrealized gains (losses) was impacted by a change in the effective tax rate used in the second quarter of 2023 to allocate the total unrealized gains on securities between the deferred tax asset and other comprehensive income.
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(8) Securities Available For Sale

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair values for the securities available for sale portfolio, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Less Than Twelve Months Twelve Months or More Total
(Dollars in thousands) # of Investments Fair<br><br> <br>Value Unrealized Losses # of Investments Fair<br><br> <br>Value Unrealized Losses Fair<br><br> <br>Value Unrealized<br><br> <br>Losses
September 30, 2024
Mortgage backed securities:
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) 0 $ 0 0 34 $ 75,632 (6,500 ) $ 75,632 (6,500 )
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) 0 0 0 24 64,829 (5,938 ) 64,829 (5,938 )
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
FNMA 0 0 0 1 28 (1 ) 28 (1 )
Other marketable securities:
U.S. Government agency obligations 0 0 0 2 9,948 (52 ) 9,948 (52 )
Total temporarily impaired securities 0 $ 0 0 61 $ 150,437 (12,491 ) $ 150,437 (12,491 )
December 31, 2023
Mortgage backed securities:
FNMA 0 $ 0 0 34 $ 87,133 (9,704 ) $ 87,133 (9,704 )
FHLMC 0 0 0 24 74,249 (8,246 ) 74,249 (8,246 )
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
FNMA 0 0 0 1 32 (2 ) 32 (2 )
Other marketable securities:
U.S. government agency obligations 1 5,000 (9 ) 7 34,456 (543 ) 39,456 (552 )
Total temporarily impaired securities 1 $ 5,000 (9 ) 66 $ 195,870 (18,495 ) $ 200,870 (18,504 )

The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of impairment due to credit-related and noncredit-related factors and the Company does not intend to sell the securities and has the intent and ability to hold them for a period of time sufficient for recovery in their amortized cost basis. This review includes analyzing the extent to which the fair value has been lower than the cost, the market liquidity for the investment, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer, and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company does not consider the unrealized losses on its securities available for sale to be attributable to credit-related factors. All of the Company’s investments are issued by U.S. government agencies, are implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government, and have a long history of no credit losses. The unrealized loss on impaired securities are the result of changes in interest rates. As a result, there was no allowance for credit losses required on available for sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2024. During the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, there were no sales of securities.

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A summary of securities available for sale at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) Amortized<br><br> <br>Cost Gross Unrealized<br><br> <br>Gains Gross Unrealized<br><br> <br>Losses Fair Value
September 30, 2024
Mortgage-backed securities:
FNMA $ 82,132 0 (6,500 ) 75,632
FHLMC 70,767 0 (5,938 ) 64,829
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
FNMA 29 0 (1 ) 28
152,928 0 (12,439 ) 140,489
Other marketable securities:
U.S. Government agency obligations 49,441 247 (52 ) 49,636
49,441 247 (52 ) 49,636
$ 202,369 247 (12,491 ) 190,125
December 31, 2023
Mortgage-backed securities:
FNMA $ 96,837 0 (9,704 ) 87,133
FHLMC 82,495 0 (8,246 ) 74,249
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
FNMA 34 0 (2 ) 32
179,366 0 (17,952 ) 161,414
Other marketable securities:
U.S. Government agency obligations 54,112 120 (552 ) 53,680
54,112 120 (552 ) 53,680
$ 233,478 120 (18,504 ) 215,094

The following table indicates amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale at September 30, 2024 based upon contractual maturity adjusted for scheduled repayments of principal and projected prepayments of principal based upon current economic conditions and interest rates.

(Dollars in thousands) Amortized<br><br> <br>Cost Fair<br><br> <br>Value
Due less than one year $ 74,588 71,896
Due after one year through five years 104,053 96,431
Due after five years through fifteen years 23,727 21,797
Due after fifteen years 1 1
Total $ 202,369 190,125

The allocation of mortgage-backed securities in the table above is based upon the anticipated future cash flow of the securities using estimated mortgage prepayment speeds. The allocation of other marketable securities that have call features is based on the anticipated cash flows to the expected call date if it is anticipated that the security will be called, or to the maturity date if it is not anticipated to be called.

The Company made an accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of securities available for sale. Accrued interest receivable on securities available for sale was reported as a component of accrued interest receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheet, totaled $0.4 million at September 30, 2024 and $0.5 million at December 31, 2023, and was excluded from the estimated credit losses.

The Company had available for sale securities pledged as collateral for customer deposits in excess of the $250,000 insurance limit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The securities pledged had a fair market value of $31.3 million and $41.6 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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(9) Loans Receivable, Net

A summary of loans receivable at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) September 30,<br><br> <br>2024 December 31,<br><br> <br>2023
Single family $ 264,736 264,303
Commercial real estate:
Real estate rental and leasing 283,883 271,531
Other 216,953 218,422
500,836 489,953
Consumer 42,138 42,734
Commercial business 60,916 61,118
Total loans 868,626 858,108
Less:
Unamortized discounts 14 15
Net deferred loan fees 637 577
Allowance for credit losses 11,313 11,824
Total loans receivable, net $ 856,662 845,692

(10) Allowance for Credit Losses and Credit Quality Information

The allowance for credit losses is summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) Single<br><br> <br>Family Commercial<br><br> <br>Real Estate Consumer Commercial<br><br> <br>Business Total
For the three months ended September 30, 2024:
Balance, June 30, 2024 $ 1,162 7,326 432 2,372 11,292
Provision for losses 101 166 73 (300 ) 40
Charge-offs 0 0 (19 ) 0 (19 )
Recoveries 0 0 0 0 0
Balance, September 30, 2024 $ 1,263 7,492 486 2,072 11,313
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
Balance, December 31, 2023 $ 1,426 7,514 607 2,277 11,824
Provision for losses (163 ) (22 ) (94 ) (196 ) (475 )
Charge-offs (30 ) 0 (27 ) (9 ) (66 )
Recoveries 30 0 0 0 30
Balance, September 30, 2024 $ 1,263 7,492 486 2,072 11,313
Allocated to:
Individual allowance $ 28 0 103 297 428
Collective allowance 1,398 7,514 504 1,980 11,396
Balance, December 31, 2023 $ 1,426 7,514 607 2,277 11,824
Allocated to:
Individual allowance $ 38 2 97 67 204
Collective allowance 1,225 7,490 389 2,005 11,109
Balance, September 30, 2024 $ 1,263 7,492 486 2,072 11,313
Loans receivable at December 31, 2023:
Individually reviewed for impairment $ 979 668 425 2,212 4,284
Collectively reviewed for impairment 263,324 489,285 42,309 58,906 853,824
Ending balance $ 264,303 489,953 42,734 61,118 858,108
Loans receivable at September 30, 2024:
Individually reviewed for impairment $ 990 825 282 726 2,823
Collectively reviewed for impairment 263,746 500,011 41,856 60,190 865,803
Ending balance $ 264,736 500,836 42,138 60,916 868,626

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(Dollars in thousands) Single<br><br> <br>Family Commercial<br><br> <br>Real Estate Consumer Commercial<br><br> <br>Business Total
For the three months ended September 30, 2023:
Balance, June 30, 2023 $ 1,243 7,865 582 1,827 11,517
Provision for losses 155 187 (1 ) 103 444
Charge-offs 0 0 0 0 0
Recoveries 1 0 5 0 6
Balance, September 30, 2023 $ 1,399 8,052 586 1,930 11,967
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
Balance, December 31, 2022 $ 1,261 7,026 1,058 932 10,277
January 1, 2023 adoption of ASU 2016-13 (259 ) 512 (485 ) 1,302 1,070
Provision for losses 395 514 34 (331 ) 612
Charge-offs 0 0 (27 ) 0 (27 )
Recoveries 2 0 6 27 35
Balance, September 30, 2023 $ 1,399 8,052 586 1,930 11,967

The Company adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments on January 1, 2023, and uses a standardized process to determine the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses (ACL) for the commercial real estate, commercial business, single family, and consumer loan portfolios. The determination of the ACL for each of these portfolios is calculated on a pooled basis when similar risk characteristics exist and on an individual basis when loans do not share risk characteristics, such as all non-performing loans. Qualitative reserves are also established and reflect management’s overall estimate of the extent to which current expected credit losses on collectively evaluated loans will differ from historical loss experience.

Collateral dependent loans are those for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. These loans do not typically share similar risk characteristics with other loans and expected credit losses are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are not included in the collective evaluation. Estimates of expected credit losses for collateral dependent loans, whether or not foreclosure is probable, are based on the fair value of the collateral, adjusted for selling costs when repayment depends on the sale of the collateral. The estimates are reviewed periodically, and any adjustments are recorded in the provision for credit losses in the periods in which the adjustments become known and loans are charged off to the extent they are deemed to be uncollectible.

The Company made an accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of loans. Accrued interest receivable on loans is reported as a component of accrued interest receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and totaled $3.1 million and $3.0 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and is excluded from the estimated credit losses.

In addition to the ACL on loans, the Company has established an ACL on unfunded commitments that is included in other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. This reserve is maintained at a level that management believes is sufficient to absorb losses arising from unfunded loan commitments. This amount is determined quarterly based on an estimate of outstanding commitments that are anticipated to be funded and multiplying those amounts by the loss rate for their loan category. The allowance for unfunded commitments at September 30, 2024 was not material.

The provision for credit losses is determined by the Company as the amount to be added to the ACL for various types of financial instruments including loans, investment securities, and off-balance sheet credit exposures after net charge-offs have been deducted to bring the ACL to a level that, in management’s judgment, is necessary to absorb expected credit losses over the lives of the respective financial instruments. No provision for credit losses was recorded on available-for-sale investment securities in the three or nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024.

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The following table presents the components of the provision for credit losses for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

(Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended<br><br> <br>September 30, 2024 Nine Months Ended<br><br> <br>September 30, 2024
Provision for credit losses on:
Loans $ 40 (475 )
Unfunded commitment (1 ) (1 )
Total $ 39 (476 )
(Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended<br><br> <br>September 30, 2023 Nine Months Ended<br><br> <br>September 30, 2023
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Provision for credit losses on:
Loans $ 444 612
Unfunded commitment (126 ) (46 )
Total $ 318 566

The following table presents total loans by risk categories and year of origination as of September 30, 2024:

(Dollars in thousands) 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Revolving Total
Single family
Unclassified $ 25,042 78,299 52,297 58,258 28,219 20,842 0 262,957
Special Mention 0 0 283 0 0 0 0 283
Substandard 0 0 505 0 74 886 0 1,465
Doubtful 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 31
Loss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25,042 78,299 53,085 58,258 28,293 21,759 0 264,736
Current period gross  write offs 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 30
Commercial Real Estate
Unclassified 49,143 47,556 171,977 92,827 58,521 20,182 0 440,206
Special Mention 1,155 10,728 15,319 2,149 9,211 987 0 39,549
Substandard 619 89 4,809 857 13,177 1,530 0 21,081
Doubtful 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Loss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
50,917 58,373 192,105 95,833 80,909 22,699 0 500,836
Consumer
Unclassified 8,520 6,421 5,347 1,171 1,616 5,195 13,544 41,814
Special Mention 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 64
Substandard 0 0 28 66 0 69 16 179
Doubtful 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Loss 0 21 0 10 0 0 50 81
8,584 6,442 5,375 1,247 1,616 5,264 13,610 42,138
Current period gross write offs 0 6 2 19 0 0 0 27
Commercial Business
Unclassified 4,001 10,414 5,541 2,699 2,021 302 29,792 54,770
Special Mention 196 876 0 0 397 0 2,981 4,450
Substandard 803 64 410 105 2 19 293 1,696
Doubtful 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Loss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5,000 11,354 5,951 2,804 2,420 321 33,066 60,916
Current period gross write offs 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 9
Total Loans $ 89,543 154,468 256,516 158,142 113,238 50,043 46,676 868,626

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The following table presents total loans by risk categories and year of origination as of December 31, 2023:

(Dollars in thousands) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Revolving Total
Single family
Unclassified $ 81,070 59,474 62,690 33,637 10,915 14,635 0 262,421
Special Mention 0 511 0 0 0 0 0 511
Substandard 64 546 0 79 182 462 0 1,333
Doubtful 0 0 0 0 24 14 0 38
Loss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
81,134 60,531 62,690 33,716 11,121 15,111 0 264,303
Commercial Real Estate
Unclassified 64,688 187,320 109,729 75,754 14,531 9,603 0 461,625
Special Mention 1,026 7,756 2,188 371 0 1,016 0 12,357
Substandard 2,225 388 292 10,867 637 1,562 0 15,971
Doubtful 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Loss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
67,939 195,464 112,209 86,992 15,168 12,181 0 489,953
Consumer
Unclassified 9,913 7,583 1,606 1,870 2,369 4,778 14,170 42,289
Special Mention 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
Substandard 8 26 52 0 3 113 30 232
Doubtful 15 0 0 0 0 0 19 34
Loss 3 0 116 0 0 0 40 159
9,959 7,609 1,774 1,870 2,372 4,891 14,259 42,734
Current period gross write offs 0 1 0 0 0 49 0 50
Commercial Business
Unclassified 12,404 6,967 3,539 3,317 217 288 30,160 56,892
Special Mention 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Substandard 1,703 483 152 104 11 31 1,742 4,226
Doubtful 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Loss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14,107 7,450 3,691 3,421 228 319 31,902 61,118
Current period gross write offs 174 0 0 0 0 0 160 334
Total Loans $ 173,139 271,054 180,364 125,999 28,889 32,502 46,161 858,108

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company categorized loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt. The information considered includes information, such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company established a risk rating at origination for all commercial real estate and commercial business loans and management monitors the loans on an ongoing basis for any changes in the borrower’s ability to service their debt. Management also affirms the risk ratings for these loans on an annual basis.

Classified loans are categorized as special mention, substandard, doubtful, and loss. Loans classified as substandard, doubtful, or loss require the Bank to perform an analysis of the individual loan and charge off any loans, or portion thereof, that are deemed uncollectible. Loans not meeting the criteria to require an individual analysis that are not classified as special mention are considered to be unclassified or pass-rated loans.

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The Company uses the following definitions for classifying loans:

Special Mention - Loans classified as special mention are loans that have potential weaknesses that, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Bank’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard - **** Loans classified as substandard are loans that are generally inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor, or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Substandard loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful - **** Loans classified as doubtful have the weaknesses of those classified as substandard, with additional characteristics that make collection in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss.

Loss - Loans classified as loss are essentially uncollateralized and/or considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset on the balance sheet may not be warranted.

The aging of past due loans at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) 30-59<br><br> <br>Days Past<br><br> <br>Due 60-89<br><br> <br>Days Past<br><br> <br>Due 90 Days<br><br> <br>or More<br><br> <br>Past Due Total<br><br> <br>Past Due Current<br><br> <br>Loans Total Loans Loans 90<br><br> <br>Days or More<br><br> <br>Past Due and<br><br> <br>Still Accruing
September 30, 2024
Single family $ 3,978 459 397 4,834 259,902 264,736 0
Commercial real estate:
Real estate rental and leasing 0 0 0 0 283,883 283,883 0
Other 0 38 0 38 216,915 216,953 0
Consumer 154 123 74 351 41,787 42,138 0
Commercial business 0 16 0 16 60,900 60,916 0
Total $ 4,132 636 471 5,239 863,387 868,626 0
December 31, 2023
Single family $ 453 71 363 887 263,416 264,303 0
Commercial real estate:
Real estate rental and leasing 0 0 0 0 271,531 271,531 0
Other 0 0 399 399 218,023 218,422 0
Consumer 361 92 57 510 42,224 42,734 0
Commercial business 0 309 812 1,121 59,997 61,118 0
Total $ 814 472 1,631 2,917 855,191 858,108 0

The Company considers a loan to have defaulted when it becomes 90 or more days past due and the loan is classified as non-accruing. When a loan is classified as non-accruing, any accrued interest on the loan is reversed from interest income and any subsequent interest on the loan is recognized using the cash basis method of income recognition. A non-accruing loan may be reclassified as an accruing loan after the loan becomes current.

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The following table presents the carrying value and related allowances for collateral dependent individually analyzed loans as of September 30, 2024 and December 31,2023:

September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
(Dollars in thousands) Recorded<br><br> <br>Investment Unpaid<br><br> <br>Principal<br><br> <br>Balance Related<br><br> <br>Allowance Recorded<br><br> <br>Investment Unpaid<br><br> <br>Principal<br><br> <br>Balance Related<br><br> <br>Allowance
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Single family $ 645 645 0 758 758 0
Commercial real estate:
Other 260 260 0 668 668 0
Consumer 185 185 0 306 306 0
Commercial business 0 58 0
Loans with an allowance recorded:
Single family 345 345 38 221 221 28
Commercial real estate:
Other 565 565 2 0 0 0
Consumer 97 97 97 119 119 103
Commercial business 726 1,002 67 2,212 2,546 297
Total:
Single family 990 990 38 979 979 28
Commercial real estate:
Other^(1)^ 825 825 2 668 668 0
Consumer^(2)^ 282 282 97 425 425 103
Commercial business^(3)^ 726 1,060 67 2,212 2,546 297
$ 2,823 3,157 204 4,284 4,618 428

(1) Secured by commercial land.

(2) Secured by second mortgages on single family housing and autos.

(3) Secured by business equipment.

At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, non-accruing loans totaled $2.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively, for which the related allowance for credit losses was $0.2 million and $0.4, respectively. All of the interest income recognized for non-accruing loans was recognized using the cash basis method of income recognition. Non-accruing loans for which no specific allowance has been recorded because management determined that the value of the collateral was sufficient to repay the loan totaled $0.7 million and $1.3 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The non-accrual loans at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) September 30,<br><br> <br>2024 December 31,<br><br> <br>2023
Single family $ 775 $ 762
Commercial real estate:
Other 653 493
Consumer 282 376
Commercial business 726 2,187
$ 2,436 $ 3,818

There were three single family loans totaling $0.2 million in the process of foreclosure at September 30, 2024 and there were no single family loans in the process of foreclosure at December 31, 2023.

The Company accounts for loan modifications in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 326. Based on the guidance, a loan modification or refinancing results in a new loan if the terms of the new loan are at least as favorable to the lender as the terms with customers with similar collection risks that are not refinancing or restructuring their loans and the modification to the terms of the loan are more than minor. If a loan modification or refinancing does not result in a new loan, it is classified as a loan modification.

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The Company had no loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties in the third quarter 2024. At September 30, 2024, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty whose loan terms have been previously restructured. During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, there were two defaults on loans that had been modified during the 12 months ended September 30, 2024 for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The two loans were to the same borrower and were secured by commercial real estate and an auto. The outstanding balance of these loans at September 30, 2024 was $0.1 million. These loans were removed from the pool and individually reviewed for impairment at September 30, 2024.

The Bank made two loan modifications in the third quarter of 2023 to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. These modifications involved extending the loans for periods longer than our loan policy dictates. There was no principle forgiveness or concession made on the interest rates. The amount of these modifications outstanding at September 30, 2023 was not material.

(11) Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets consist of goodwill and mortgage servicing rights. A summary of mortgage servicing rights activity is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) Nine Months Ended<br> September 30, 2024 Twelve Months Ended<br><br> <br>December 31, 2023 Nine Month Ended<br><br> <br>September 30, 2023
Balance, beginning of period $ 2,709 2,986 2,986
Originations 602 555 417
Amortization (655 ) (832 ) (623 )
Balance, end of period $ 2,656 2,709 2,780
Fair value of mortgage servicing rights $ 6,295 6,539 6,624

All of the loans sold where the Company continues to service the loans are serviced for FNMA under the individual loan sale program. The following is a summary of the risk characteristics of the loans being serviced for FNMA at September 30, 2024:

Weighted Weighted
Loan Average Average
Principal Interest Remaining Number
(Dollars in thousands) Balance Rate Term (months) of Loans
Original term 15 year fixed rate $ 81,291 2.96 % 120 875
Original term 30 year fixed rate 466,300 4.16 300 2,738

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The gross carrying amount of intangible assets and the associated accumulated amortization at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is presented in the following table.

September 30, 2024
Gross Unamortized
Carrying Accumulated Valuation Intangible
(Dollars in thousands) Amount Amortization Adjustment Assets
Mortgage servicing rights $ 6,588 (3,932 ) 0 2,656
Goodwill 802 0 (802 ) 0
Total $ 7,390 (3,932 ) (802 ) 2,656
December 31, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Gross Unamortized
Carrying Accumulated Valuation Intangible
(Dollars in thousands) Amount Amortization Adjustment Assets
Mortgage servicing rights $ 6,226 (3,517 ) 0 2,709
Goodwill 802 0 0 802
Total $ 7,028 (3,517 ) 0 3,511

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The following table indicates the estimated future amortization expense for mortgage servicing rights:

(Dollars in thousands) Mortgage<br><br> <br>Servicing<br><br> <br>Rights
Year ending December 31,
2024 $ 194
2025 727
2026 635
2027 470
2028 295
Thereafter 335
Total $ 2,656

The projection of amortization is based on existing asset balances and the existing interest rate environment as of September 30, 2024. The Company’s actual experience may be significantly different depending upon changes in mortgage interest rates and other market conditions.

No amortization expense relating to goodwill is recorded as GAAP does not allow goodwill to be amortized but requires that it be tested for impairment at least annually, or sooner, if there are indications that impairment may exist.

Goodwill was evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2023, and it was determined that goodwill was not impaired. Due primarily to the exchange ratio in the merger agreement as well as our stock price being below book value during the second quarter of 2024 a triggering event was identified by management which required an interim goodwill impairment analysis. The Company assessed its goodwill utilizing a quantitative impairment test and determined it was more likely than not the fair value of the Company was less than the carrying amount as of June 30, 2024. Based on the results of the impairment test, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $0.8 million effective June 30, 2024.

(12) Leases

The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842. Operating lease right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement based on the present value of the remaining lease payments using a discount rate that represents the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date. Because the Company only has operating leases and the right-of-use asset is offset by a lease payment obligation liability, the lease payments are the only amount that is recorded in occupancy expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

The Company’s leases relate to office space and bank branches with remaining lease terms between seven and one hundred eleven months. Certain leases contain extension options which typically range from three to ten years. Because these extension options are not considered reasonably certain of exercise, they are not included in the lease term. Certain leases also contain payment escalation clauses and leasehold improvement reimbursements provisions that impact the amount of lease obligation recorded. As of September 30, 2024 a $1.1 million right-of-use asset and an offsetting lease payment obligation liability were recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet in other assets and other liabilities, respectively. Operating lease costs were $0.1 million for the three-month periods, and $0.2 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The table below summarizes other information related to the Company’s operating leases:

Three Months Ended<br><br> <br>September 30, Nine Months Ended<br><br> <br>September 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 86 55 204 165
Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases, in years 7.7 2.2 7.7 2.2
Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases 4.42 % 2.69 % 4.42 % 2.69 %

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The increase in the cash paid, weighted average remaining lease term, and the weighted average discount rate for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 related to a new 10 year lease on a branch facility that commenced in the third quarter of 2024.

The table below summarizes the maturity of remaining lease liabilities at September 30, 2024:

(Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2024
2024 $ (141 )
2025 259
2026 203
2027 189
2028 129
Thereafter 755
Total lease payments 1,394
Less: Interest (272 )
Present value of lease liabilities $ 1,122

The negative amount in 2024 is the result of obtaining a one time reimbursement from the lessor for leasehold improvements on a new lease that commenced in 2024.

(13) Earnings per Common Share

The following table reconciles the weighted average shares outstanding and the earnings available to common stockholders used for basic and diluted earnings per common share:

Three Months Ended<br><br> <br>September 30, Nine Months Ended<br><br> <br>September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in basic earnings per common share calculation 4,379,058 4,355,613 4,358,341 4,347,166
Net dilutive effect of:
Restricted stock awards and options 18,211 26,843 23,775 27,865
Weighted average number of shares outstanding adjusted for effect of dilutive securities 4,397,269 4,382,456 4,382,116 4,375,031
(Loss) Income available to common stockholders $ (687 ) 1,498 1,601 4,553
Basic (loss) earnings per common share $ (0.16 ) 0.34 0.37 1.05
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share $ (0.16 ) 0.34 0.37 1.04

(14) Regulatory Capital and Oversight

The Bank is subject to the Basel III regulatory capital requirements. The Basel III requirements, among other things, (i) apply a set of capital requirements to the Bank, including requirements relating to common equity as a component of core capital, (ii) implement a “capital conservation buffer” against risk and a higher minimum Tier 1 capital requirement, and (iii) set forth rules for calculating risk-weighted assets for purposes of such requirements. The rules also made corresponding revisions to the prompt corrective action framework and include capital ratios and buffer requirements. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of its assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Bank in its Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement (Policy Statement) has exempted small bank holding companies with assets less than $3 billion from the above capital requirements. The Policy Statement also includes savings and loan holding companies that meet the Policy Statement’s qualitative requirements for exemption. The Company currently meets the qualitative exemption requirements, and therefore, is exempt from the above capital requirements.

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Quantitative measures established by regulations to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table and defined in the regulation) of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and total capital to risk-weighted assets.

The Bank’s average total assets and adjusted total assets for the third quarter of 2024 were both $1.1 billion and its risk-weighted assets were $885.8 million. The following table presents the Bank’s capital amounts and ratios at September 30, 2024 for actual capital, required capital and excess capital, including ratios in order to qualify as being well capitalized under the prompt corrective actions regulations.

Actual Required to be<br><br> <br>Adequately Capitalized Excess Capital To Be Well Capitalized<br><br> <br>Under Prompt<br><br> <br>Corrective Action<br><br> <br>Provisions
(Dollars in thousands) Amount Percent of<br><br> <br>Assets^(1)^ Amount Percent of<br><br> <br>Assets^(1)^ Amount Percent of<br><br> <br>Assets^(1)^ Amount Percent of<br><br> <br>Assets^(1)^
September 30, 2024
Common equity Tier 1 capital $ 107,346 12.12 % $ 39,861 4.50 % $ 67,485 7.62 % $ 57,577 6.50 %
Tier 1 leverage 107,346 9.59 44,797 4.00 62,549 5.59 55,996 5.00
Tier 1 risk-based capital 107,346 12.12 53,148 6.00 54,198 6.12 70,864 8.00
Total risk-based capital 118,422 13.37 70,864 8.00 47,558 5.37 88,580 10.00

^(1)^ Based upon the Bank’s adjusted total assets for the purpose of the Tier 1 leverage capital ratio and risk-weighted assets for the purpose of the risk-based capital ratios.

The Bank must maintain a capital conservation buffer of 2.50% composed of common equity Tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. Management believes that, as of September 30, 2024, the Bank’s capital ratios were in excess of those quantitative capital ratio standards set forth under the current prompt corrective action regulations, including the capital conservation buffer described above. However, there can be no assurance that the Bank will continue to maintain such status in the future. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has extensive discretion in its supervisory and enforcement activities and can adjust the requirement to be well-capitalized in the future.

(15) StockholdersEquity

The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock in the open market during the first nine-months of 2024. At September 30, 2024, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $5.4 million of its common stock under the existing share repurchase program. The Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of 10 cents per share of common stock outstanding that was paid to stockholders on September 9, 2024. Additionally, a quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share of common stock outstanding was paid to stockholders on March 6, 2024 and a quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share of common stock outstanding was paid to stockholders on June 7, 2024. The merger agreement allows for quarterly dividends to be paid to stockholders in the ordinary course of business, however, during the quarter in which the closing date occurs, the Company quarterly dividend will not be paid if the payment would result in the stockholders of the Company receiving more than one quarter dividend from the Company and the Acquiror during that fiscal quarter. The Company ESOP was terminated as of September 30, 2024 and the unallocated shares in the Plan were used to pay off the outstanding loans with the remaining shares allocated to participant’s accounts.

(16) Commitments and Contingencies

The Bank issues standby letters of credit which guarantee the performance of customers to third parties. The standby letters of credit issued and available at September 30, 2024 were approximately $9.6 million, expire over the next twenty-two months, and are collateralized primarily with commercial real estate mortgages. Since the conditions under which the Bank is required to fund the standby letters of credit may not materialize, the cash requirements are expected to be less than the total outstanding commitments.

From time to time, the Company is party to legal proceedings arising out of its lending and deposit operations. The Company is, and expects to become, engaged in foreclosure proceedings, collection actions, and other litigation as part of its normal banking activities. The Company examines each legal matter, and, in those situations where it determines that a particular legal matter presents loss contingencies that are both probable and reasonably estimable, establishes an appropriate accrual. In many situations, the Company is not able to estimate reasonably possible losses due to the preliminary nature of the legal matter, as well as a variety of other factors and uncertainties. Based on the Company’s current understanding of all of the outstanding legal matters, management does not believe that judgments or settlements arising from any pending or threatened litigation, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

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(17) Business Segments

The Bank has been identified as a reportable operating segment in accordance with the provisions of ASC 280. HMN, the holding company, did not meet the quantitative thresholds for a reportable segment and therefore is included in the “Other” category.

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the segment’s net income, return on average assets and return on average equity. Each corporation is managed separately with its own officers and board of directors. The following table sets forth certain information about the reconciliations of reported profit and assets for each of the Company’s reportable segments.

(Dollars in thousands) Home Federal<br><br> <br>Savings Bank Other Eliminations Consolidated<br><br> <br>Total
At or for the nine months ended September 30, 2024: **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Interest income – external customers $ 36,988 0 0 36,988
Non-interest income – external customers 6,598 0 0 6,598
Intersegment interest income 0 260 (260 ) 0
Intersegment non-interest income 214 2,656 (2,870 ) 0
Interest expense 15,062 0 (260 ) 14,802
Provision for credit losses (476 ) 0 0 (476 )
Non-interest expense 25,338 1,704 (214 ) 26,828
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,220 (389 ) 0 831
Net income 2,656 1,601 (2,656 ) 1,601
Total assets 1,095,088 114,426 (114,302 ) 1,095,212
At or for the nine months ended September 30, 2023: **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Interest income – external customers $ 31,937 0 0 31,937
Non-interest income – external customers 6,086 0 0 6,086
Intersegment interest income 0 228 (228 ) 0
Intersegment non-interest income 201 4,889 (5,090 ) 0
Interest expense 8,571 0 (228 ) 8,343
Provision for credit losses 566 0 0 566
Non-interest expense 21,981 651 (201 ) 22,431
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,217 (87 ) 0 2,130
Net income 4,889 4,553 (4,889 ) 4,553
Total assets 1,154,015 101,855 (101,699 ) 1,154,171
At or for the quarter ended September 30, 2024: **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Interest income – external customers $ 12,409 0 0 12,409
Non-interest income – external customers 2,481 0 0 2,481
Intersegment interest income 0 85 (85 ) 0
Intersegment non-interest income 71 11 (82 ) 0
Interest expense 5,056 0 (85 ) 4,971
Provision for credit losses 39 0 0 39
Non-interest expense 9,626 1,057 (71 ) 10,612
Income tax expense (benefit) 229 (274 ) 0 (45 )
Net income (loss) 11 (687 ) (11 ) (687 )
Total assets 1,095,088 114,426 (114,302 ) 1,095,212
At or for the quarter ended September 30, 2023: **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Interest income – external customers $ 11,527 0 0 11,527
Non-interest income – external customers 2,184 0 0 2,184
Intersegment interest income 0 88 (88 ) 0
Intersegment non-interest income 71 1,602 (1,673 ) 0
Interest expense 3,812 0 (88 ) 3,724
Provision for credit losses 318 0 0 318
Non-interest expense 7,134 218 (71 ) 7,281
Income tax expense (benefit) 916 (26 ) 0 890
Net income 1,602 1,498 (1,602 ) 1,498
Total assets 1,154,015 101,855 (101,699 ) 1,154,171

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Exhibit 99.4

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND NOTES

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and notes illustrate the effect of the merger on the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Alerus Financial Company (the “Company”) and HMN Financial, Inc. (“HMNF”) based upon the companies’ respective historical consolidated financial positions and results of operations under the acquisition method of accounting with Alerus Financial Corporation treated as the acquirer. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and the related notes of the Company and HMNF. The historical consolidated financial statements of the Company are included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The historical consolidated financial statements of HMNF are attached as Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2024.

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or GAAP, the assets and liabilities of HMNF will be recorded by the Company at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 gives effect to the merger, as if the transaction had occurred on September 30, 2024. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023 assume the merger took place on January 1, 2023.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information includes the Company’s estimated adjustments to record assets and liabilities of HMNF at their respective fair values. These adjustments are subject to change depending on changes in interest rates and the components of assets and liabilities as of the merger date and as additional information becomes available and additional analyses are performed. Increases or decreases in the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired as compared with the information shown in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information may change the amounts allocated to goodwill and other assets and liabilities and may impact the Company’s statements of income due to adjustments in yield and/or amortization of the adjusted assets or liabilities. The final adjustments may be materially different from the unaudited pro forma adjustments presented herein.

The pro forma stockholders’ equity and net income should not be considered indicative of the market value of the Company common stock or the actual or future results of operations of the Company for any period. Actual results may be materially different than the pro forma information presented.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements included herein are presented for informational purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the financial results of the combined company had the companies actually been combined at the beginning of each period presented. The unaudited pro forma information, while helpful in illustrating the financial characteristics of the combined company under one set of assumptions, does not reflect the opportunities to earn additional revenue and does not include certain assumptions as to cost savings and, accordingly, does not attempt to predict or suggest future results. It also does not necessarily reflect what the historical results of the combined company would have been had the companies been combined during the periods presented. As stated above, the adjustments included in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are preliminary and may be revised.


Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

September 30, 2024

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Alerus Financial HMN Financial, Pro Forma **** Pro Forma
Corporation Inc. Adjustments Reference Combined
Assets **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Cash and cash equivalents $ 65,975 $ 11,970 $ (23,817 ) A $ 54,128
Investment securities
Trading, at fair value 2,708 2,708
Available-for-sale, at fair value 466,003 190,125 187 B 656,315
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 281,913 281,913
Loans held for sale 13,487 3,470 (258 ) C 16,699
Loans 3,032,343 867,975 (71,574 ) D 3,828,744
Allowance for credit losses on loans (39,142 ) (11,313 ) (6,908 ) E (57,363 )
Net loans 2,993,201 856,662 (78,482 ) 3,771,381
Land, premises and equipment, net 18,790 15,958 2,096 F 36,844
Operating lease right-of-use assets 9,268 1,093 10,361
Accrued interest receivable 16,469 3,584 20,053
Bank-owned life insurance 35,793 35,793
Goodwill 46,783 58,966 G 105,749
Other intangible assets 13,186 29,448 H 42,634
Servicing rights 1,874 2,656 2,790 I 7,320
Deferred income taxes, net 33,054 6,036 12,070 J 51,160
Other assets 86,136 3,658 89,794
Total assets $ 4,084,640 $ 1,095,212 $ 3,000 $ 5,182,852
Liabilities and StockholdersEquity **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Liabilities **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing $ 657,547 $ 219,778 $ $ 877,325
Interest-bearing 2,666,003 736,065 222 K 3,402,290
Total deposits 3,323,550 955,843 222 4,279,615
Short-term borrowings 244,700 12,700 257,400
Long-term debt 59,041 59,041
Operating lease liabilities 9,643 1,122 10,765
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 61,220 11,468 997 L 73,685
Total liabilities 3,698,154 981,133 1,219 4,680,506
Stockholdersequity 386,486 114,079 1,781 M 502,346
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 4,084,640 $ 1,095,212 $ 3,000 $ 5,182,852

See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements


Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Alerus Financial HMN Financial, Pro Forma Pro Forma
Corporation Inc. Adjustments Reference Combined
Interest income $ 154,271 $ 36,988 $ 15,301 N $ 206,560
Interest expense 85,510 14,802 O 100,312
Net interest income 68,761 22,186 15,301 106,248
Provision for credit losses 6,150 (476 ) 5,674
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 62,611 22,662 15,301 100,574
Noninterest income 81,057 6,598 87,655
Noninterest expense 120,218 26,828 3,614 P 150,660
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) 23,450 2,432 11,686 37,568
Income tax expense (benefit) 5,604 831 2,805 Q 9,240
Net income (loss) $ 17,846 $ 1,601 $ 8,882 $ 28,329
Per Common Share Data **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Earnings per common share $ 0.90 $ 0.37 $ 1.12
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.89 $ 0.37 $ 1.11
Average common shares outstanding 19,768,152 4,358,341 1,189,317 25,315,810
Diluted average common shares outstanding 20,037,101 4,382,116 1,165,542 25,584,759

See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements


Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income

for the Year Ended December 31, 2023

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Alerus Financial HMN Financial, Pro Forma Pro Forma
Corporation Inc. Adjustments Reference Combined
Interest income $ 164,883 $ 43,477 $ 18,537 N $ 226,897
Interest expense 77,044 12,720 222 O 89,986
Net interest income 87,839 30,757 18,315 136,911
Provision for credit losses 2,057 713 8,288 R 11,058
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 85,782 30,044 10,027 125,853
Noninterest income 80,229 8,281 88,510
Noninterest expense 150,157 29,772 5,354 P 185,283
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) 15,854 8,553 4,672 29,079
Income tax expense (benefit) 4,158 2,548 1,121 Q 7,827
Net income (loss) $ 11,696 $ 6,005 $ 3,551 $ 21,252
Per Common Share Data **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
Earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.59 $ 1.38 $ 0.83
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ 0.58 $ 1.37 $ 0.83
Average common shares outstanding 19,922,440 4,350,215 1,197,443 25,470,098
Diluted average common shares outstanding 20,143,375 4,377,088 1,170,570 25,691,033

See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements


NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(all amounts are in thousands, except per share data, unless otherwise indicated)

NOTE 1 Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information and explanatory notes have been prepared under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 gives effect to the HMNF merger as if it had occurred on that date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the year ended December 31, 2023 give effect to the HMNF merger as if it had become effective on January 1, 2023. This information is not intended to reflect the actual results that would have been achieved had the acquisition actually occurred on those dates. The pro forma adjustments are preliminary, based on estimates, and are subject to change as more information becomes available and after final analyses of the fair values of both tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are completed. Accordingly, the final fair value adjustments may materially differ from those presented in this document.

NOTE 2 Purchase Price

Pursuant to the merger agreement, each issued and outstanding share of HMNF common stock was exchanged for 1.25 shares of Alerus common stock, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. After the merger was completed, based on the number of issued and outstanding shares of Alerus common stock and shares of HMNF common stock on September 30, 2024, 5,547,658 shares of Alerus common stock were issued as merger consideration. Based on the closing price of Alerus common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market as of October 8, 2024, the trading day immediately preceding the merger, of $22.90, the merger consideration that an HMNF stockholder was entitled to receive for each share of HMNF common stock owned would be $28.63 with an aggregate transaction value of approximately $127.0 million.

NOTE 3 Pro Forma Adjustments to Unaudited Condensed Combined Financial Information

The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. All adjustments are based on preliminary assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change.

A. Reflects the cash paid for transaction costs in buyer paid expenses and seller paid expenses as well as cash consideration in lieu for fractional shares.
B. Adjustment to HMNF’s investment securities to reflect the estimated fair value.
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C. Adjustment to HMNF’s loans held for sale to reflect the estimated fair value.
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D. Adjustment to HMNF’s loans to reflect the estimated fair value.
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E. Adjustment to the allowance for credit losses (ACL) on loans to reflect the following (dollars in thousands):
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Reversal of historical HMNF's ACL on loans $ 11,313
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Increase in ACL on loans for gross-up of estimated lifetime credit losses for purchased credit-deteriorated (PCD) loans (10,930 )
Provision for estimate of lifetime loan losses on non-PCD loans (7,291 )
$ (6,908 )
F. Adjustment to HMNF’s premises and equipment to reflect the preliminary estimated fair value.
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G. To record goodwill of $59.0 million resulting from the difference between the purchase price and identifiable net assets as follows (dollars in thousands):
Purchase price allocation **** **** ****
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Total deal consideration $ 127,041
HMNF Net Assets at Fair Value **** **** ****
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (38 )
Investment securities 190,312
Loans held for sale 3,212
Net loans 778,180
Land, premises and equipment 18,054
Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,093
Accrued interest receivable 3,584
Core deposit intangible 29,448
Servicing rights 5,446
Deferred income taxes 16,356
Other assets 3,658
Total assets 1,049,305
Liabilities
Deposits 956,065
Short-term borrowings 12,700
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 12,465
Total liabilities 981,230
Net assets acquired 68,075
Preliminary goodwill $ 58,966
H. To record core deposit intangible assets of $29.4 million which will be amortized on an accelerated basis over a period of 10 years.
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I. Adjustment to HMNF’s servicing rights to reflect the preliminary estimated fair value.
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J. Adjustment to net deferred tax assets to reflect tax effects of the purchase accounting adjustments.
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K. Adjustment to HMNF’s time deposits to reflect the preliminary estimated fair value.
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L. Adjustment to the ACL on unfunded commitments to reverse the HMNF ACL on unfunded commitments and record the new ACL on unfunded commitments under the Company’s CECL calculation.
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M. To record elimination of HMNF’s stockholders’ equity of $114.1 million, the issuance of 5,547,658 shares of Alerus common stock, transaction expenses (after-tax), and CECL day two loan provision (after-tax).
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N. To record estimated discount accretion on the HMNF loan portfolio and securities portfolio. The estimated loan discount accretion approximates a level yield over the remaining life of the respective loans. The estimated securities portfolio accretion calculated on a straight-line basis over a 2.1 year period.
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O. To record estimated premium amortization on the HMNF time deposits. The estimated time deposit premium amortization calculated on a straight-line basis over a 0.6 year period.
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P. To record estimated amortization expense of the HMNF core deposit intangible asset using the sum of the years digits method over a period of 10 years.
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Q. To record tax effects of the HMNF pro forma adjustments at an estimated tax rate of 24.0%.
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R. Adjustment to record the provision for allowance for credit losses on loans related to non-PCD acquired loans of $8.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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