September 9, 2019
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Mr. David Gessert
Re: | Alerus Financial Corporation |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1 |
| SEC File No. 333-233339 |
Dear Mr. Gessert:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Alerus Financial Corporation, as registrant, hereby respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 be accelerated so that it will become effective at 4:00 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Feel free to telephone Joseph T. Ceithaml of Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, the registrant’s legal counsel, at (312) 629-5143 with any questions or comments.
| Very truly yours, |
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| Alerus Financial Corporation |
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| /s/ Randy L. Newman |
| Randy L. Newman |
| Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |