September 25, 2023
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Aisha Adegbuyi
Re: Alerus Financial Corporation
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement
on Form S-3 SEC File No. 333-274509 (“Registration Statement”)
Dear Ms. Adegbuyi:
On behalf of Alerus Financial Corporation, as registrant, the undersigned officer hereby requests that the effective date for the Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will become effective at 4:00 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time), or as soon as practicable thereafter, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
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, | ||
Alerus Financial Corporation | ||
/s/ Katie A. Lorenson | ||
Katie A. Lorenson | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer |