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Alerus Financial Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Results, Including Balance Sheet Repositioning

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Alerus Financial Corporation (ALRS) reported a net loss of $14.8 million for Q4 2023, compared to net income of $9.2 million in Q3 2023. The company sold $172.3 million of AFS securities resulting in a one-time pre-tax net loss of $24.6 million. Adjusted pre-provision net revenue was $9.0 million. Total deposits and loans increased. Net interest margin expanded to 2.37%. Noninterest income decreased due to balance sheet repositioning. Noninterest expenses increased. Total assets were $3.9 billion. Total nonperforming assets increased to $8.8 million. Tangible book value per common share increased to $15.46.
Positive
  • Total deposits and loans increased, indicating growth in the company's core business operations.
  • Net interest margin expanded to 2.37%, reflecting a positive trend in interest income growth.
  • Total assets increased to $3.9 billion, indicating a healthy financial position for the company.
  • Tangible book value per common share increased to $15.46, showing improved shareholder value.
Negative
  • The company reported a net loss of $14.8 million for Q4 2023, compared to net income of $9.2 million in Q3 2023, indicating a decline in profitability.
  • Noninterest income decreased due to a $24.6 million loss on the sale of investment securities, impacting the company's overall revenue.
  • Total nonperforming assets increased to $8.8 million, indicating potential credit quality challenges.

Insights

The reported net loss of $14.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 by Alerus Financial Corporation represents a significant deviation from both the previous quarter and the same quarter of the previous year. This shift from profitability to a loss position is primarily attributed to a one-time pre-tax net loss of $24.6 million incurred from the sale of available-for-sale securities. While this action appears to be a strategic balance sheet repositioning, it has a pronounced short-term negative impact on the company's financial performance.

However, the reinvestment of proceeds into loans and the payment of borrowings could potentially enhance the company's financial position in the long term. The expansion of the net interest margin by 10 basis points, from 2.27% to 2.37% and the increase in net interest income by 5.7% are positive indicators of improving core earnings potential. The company's focus on expense management and credit quality, along with a tangible book value per share increase of 8.0%, suggests a strategic approach to strengthening financial fundamentals despite the quarterly loss.

The financial performance of Alerus Financial Corporation reveals several underlying market trends and strategic decisions. The loan to deposit ratio decrease from 90.7% to 89.0%, coupled with the significant increase in total loans and deposits, indicates successful client acquisition and retention strategies. Furthermore, the company's emphasis on fee income, contributing to 54% of total revenues, showcases a diversified revenue stream beyond traditional interest income, which is a competitive differentiator in the financial services sector.

Moreover, the company's stock repurchase program, including the recent board approval to repurchase up to a total of 1 million shares, signals confidence in the intrinsic value of the company. This action, along with the dividend increase, is likely to be perceived positively by investors, as it demonstrates a commitment to shareholder returns.

The economic implications of Alerus Financial Corporation's quarterly report are multifaceted. The company's decision to sell $172.3 million of AFS securities amidst a challenging interest rate environment may be a response to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and its impact on bond prices. This balance sheet repositioning aims to mitigate interest rate risk and improve the company's interest income prospects.

Additionally, the increase in total assets under administration/management by 6.3% from the previous quarter underscores the importance of asset management services in generating stable fee income. The company's ability to navigate economic headwinds, such as heightened deposit competition and rising short-term interest rates, while still achieving deposit and loan growth, reflects resilience and adaptability in a volatile economic landscape.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ALRS), or the Company, reported net loss of $14.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, or ($0.73) per diluted common share, compared to net income of $9.2 million, or $0.45 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2023, and net income of $10.9 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2022.

During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company sold $172.3 million of available-for-sale (AFS) securities in a balance sheet repositioning. The sale resulted in a one-time pre-tax net loss of $24.6 million. Proceeds from the sale were reinvested into loans to new and existing clients throughout the communities the Company serves, in addition to paying down borrowings. Adjusted pre-provision net revenue (see non-GAAP reconciliation) was $9.0 million, compared to $8.9 million for the third quarter 2023.

CEO Comments

President and Chief Executive Officer Katie Lorenson said, “2023 was an extraordinary year that brought both challenges and opportunities. During the year, we completed several restructurings and added over 120 new team members to our organization while reducing overall headcount. The resulting transformation of our commercial wealth bank is evident, with exceptional deposit growth supporting high quality loan growth during the quarter. In addition, the well-executed balance sheet repositioning in December has provided the Company with continued momentum to improve financial performance heading into 2024 and beyond.

The ongoing successful execution of our One Alerus strategy resulted in new and expanded client relationships in all our diversified business lines. Our net interest margin expanded during the quarter and fee income remained a differentiator in the industry with a robust contribution of 54% of total revenues. Returning financial performance to top tier profitability levels through ongoing expense management remains a priority, and we continued to prudently manage credit quality while maintaining healthy reserves, capital, and liquidity levels.

We are focused on continued value creation for our shareholders, our clients, and our communities. During the quarter, we grew tangible book value per share 8.0% and returned over $5.8 million to shareholders through dividends and our expanded share buyback program. I want to thank our Alerus team members for building on our solid foundation and all that was accomplished in 2023.”

Fourth Quarter Highlights

  • Total deposits were $3.1 billion as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $223.4 million, or 7.8%, from September 30, 2023
  • Total loans were $2.8 billion as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $149.7 million, or 5.7%, from September 30, 2023
  • The loan to deposit ratio as of December 31, 2023 was 89.0%, compared to 90.7% as of September 30, 2023, brokered deposits remained at $0
  • Net interest margin expanded 10 basis points from 2.27% in the third quarter to 2.37% in the fourth quarter of 2023
  • Net interest income increased 5.7%, from $20.4 million in the third quarter to $21.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2023
  • Total assets under administration/management were $40.7 billion, a 6.3% increase from the third quarter of 2023
  • Net recoveries to average loans of 0.04%, compared to net recoveries to average loans of 0.09% for the third quarter of 2023
  • Repurchased $2.1 million of the Company’s outstanding stock at an average purchase price of $17.65, reducing common shares outstanding by 118,000 at quarter end, along with recent board approval to repurchase up to a total of 1 million shares of common stock
  • Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) was $15.46, an 8.0% increase from the third quarter of 2023
  • Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets as of December 31, 2023 was 11.82%, compared to 13.01% as of September 30, 2023, and continues to be well above the minimum threshold to be well capitalized of 6.50%
  • Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) was 7.96% as of December 31, 2023, compared to 7.47% as of September 30, 2023

Full Year 2023 Highlights

  • Noninterest expense of $150.2 million, a decrease of $8.6 million, or 5.4%, compared to $158.8 million in 2022
  • Average loans of $2.5 billion, an increase of $475.6 million, or 23.1%, from 2022
  • Average deposits of $2.9 billion, an increase of $48.6 million, or 1.69%, from 2022
  • Total deposits increased $180.1 million to $3.1 billion as of December 31, 2023, compared to $2.9 billion as of December 31, 2022
  • Loan to deposit ratio as of December 31, 2023 was 89.0%, compared to 83.8% as of December 31, 2022, brokered deposits remained at $0
  • Yield on interest earning assets increased 109 basis points from 3.52% for the year ended December 31, 2022 to 4.61% for the year ended December 31, 2023
  • Total assets under administration/management were $40.7 billion, a 14.0% increase from December 31, 2022
  • Net recoveries to average loans of 0.04%, compared to net charge-offs to average loans of 0.03% for the year ended December 31, 2022
  • Dividends paid per common share increased from $0.70 for the year ended December 31, 2022 to $0.75 for the year ended December 31, 2023
  • Repurchased $6.2 million of the Company’s outstanding stock at an average purchase price of $17.48, reducing common shares outstanding by 356,474 for the year ended December 31, 2023
  • Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) was $15.46 as of December 31, 2023, compared to $14.37 as of December 31, 2022
  • Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) was 7.96% as of December 31, 2023, compared to 7.74% as of December 31, 2022

Selected Financial Data (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of and for the

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Year ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

Performance Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average total assets

 

 

(1.51)

%

 

0.95

%

 

1.17

%

 

0.31

%

 

1.14

%

Return on average common equity

 

 

(16.75)

%

 

10.05

%

 

12.37

%

 

3.26

%

 

11.55

%

Return on average tangible common equity (1)

 

 

(18.85)

%

 

13.51

%

 

16.63

%

 

5.37

%

 

15.09

%

Noninterest income as a % of revenue

 

 

3.54

%

 

58.21

%

 

48.62

%

 

47.74

%

 

52.72

%

Net interest margin (tax-equivalent)

 

 

2.37

%

 

2.27

%

 

3.09

%

 

2.46

%

 

3.04

%

Efficiency ratio (1)

 

 

165.40

%

 

73.37

%

 

69.62

%

 

85.85

%

 

72.86

%

Adjusted efficiency ratio (1)

 

 

79.07

%

 

73.37

%

 

69.62

%

 

74.91

%

 

72.86

%

Net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans

 

 

(0.04)

%

 

(0.09)

%

 

(0.03)

%

 

(0.04)

%

 

0.02

%

Dividend payout ratio

 

 

(26.03)

%

 

42.22

%

 

33.96

%

 

129.31

%

 

33.33

%

Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share - basic

 

$

(0.74)

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.59

 

$

2.12

 

Earnings per common share - diluted

 

$

(0.73)

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.58

 

$

2.10

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.75

 

$

0.70

 

Book value per common share

 

$

18.71

 

$

17.60

 

$

17.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible book value per common share (1)

 

$

15.46

 

$

14.32

 

$

14.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average common shares outstanding - basic

 

 

19,761

 

 

19,872

 

 

19,988

 

 

19,922

 

 

18,640

 

Average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

19,996

 

 

20,095

 

 

20,232

 

 

20,143

 

 

18,884

 

Other Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement and benefit services assets under administration/management

 

$

36,682,425

 

$

34,552,569

 

$

32,122,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wealth management assets under administration/management

 

$

4,018,846

 

$

3,724,091

 

$

3,582,648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage originations

 

$

65,488

 

$

109,637

 

$

126,254

 

$

364,114

 

$

812,314

 

____________________

(1)  

Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations and Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $21.6 million, a $1.2 million, or 5.7%, increase from the third quarter of 2023 due to interest income growth and stabilizing interest expense resulting from slowing deposit cost increases and lower short-term borrowings due to strong deposit growth. Net interest income decreased $5.4 million, or 20.1%, from $27.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 due to heightened deposit competition, the impact of rising short-term interest rates on indexed money market deposits, and clients moving deposits out of noninterest bearing products into interest-bearing products. Interest income increased $2.7 million, or 6.3%, from the third quarter of 2023, primarily driven by a 23 basis point increase in yield on interest earning assets mostly attributable to higher yields on new loans and strong organic loan growth. The increase in interest income was offset by a $1.5 million increase in interest expense, primarily due to an increase in rates paid on interest-bearing deposits. While the increase was the lowest quarterly increase in 2023, interest expense paid on deposits was still impacted due to heightened deposit competition, the impact of rising short-term interest rates on indexed money market deposits, and clients moving deposits out of noninterest bearing products into interest-bearing products.

Net interest margin (on a tax-equivalent basis), was 2.37% for the fourth quarter of 2023, a 10 basis point increase from 2.27% for the third quarter of 2023, and a 72 basis point decrease from 3.09% for the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in net interest margin from the prior quarter reflected higher yields on new loans, partially offset by the impact of rising interest rates on our interest-bearing liabilities.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.8 million, a $27.6 million, or 97.2%, decrease from the third quarter of 2023. The quarter over quarter decrease was driven by the previously announced balance sheet repositioning, as a result of which a $24.6 million loss on the sale of investment securities was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $25.4 million, a 0.8% decrease from the third quarter of 2023. Retirement and benefit services revenue decreased to $15.3 million, a 17.7% decrease from third quarter results mainly due to a $2.8 million gain recognized on the divestiture of the ESOP trustee business in the third quarter of 2023. Assets under administration/management in retirement and benefit services grew 6.2% due to improved equity and bond markets. Wealth management revenues grew $0.7 million, a 12.7% increase from the third quarter of 2023 as assets under administration/management grew 7.9% during that same period. Mortgage saw a $1.2 million seasonal decrease in mortgage banking revenue with mortgage originations of $65.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to originations of $109.6 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Adjusted noninterest income (non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $25.4 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, or 0.3%, from $25.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. While overall noninterest income was stable year over year, mortgage banking revenues declined $0.9 million, or 41.1%, from $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 as mortgage originations declined 48.1% during that time period due to the impact of higher interest rates. Offsetting this decline, wealth management revenues grew $0.8 million, or 15.5%, from $5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 as assets under administration/management grew 12.2% during that time period.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $38.7 million, a $1.4 million, or 3.7%, increase from the third quarter of 2023. Compensation expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $19.2 million, which included severance expense of $0.4 million. Business services, software and technology expense was $5.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, a $0.9 million increase from the third quarter of 2023. The increase was driven by seasonally higher contract renewals due to inflationary pressures and equipment purchases. Professional fees and assessments expense was $2.3 million, a $0.6 million increase from the third quarter of 2023 driven primarily by higher fees resulting from increased audit, examination, and other professional fees. Marketing and advertising expense was $1.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, a $0.3 million increase from the third quarter of 2023 due to a one-time donation resulting in future tax credits.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 increased $0.7 million, or 1.9%, from $37.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily driven by inflationary pressures in business services, software and technology expense and higher professional fees and assessments due to higher auditing fees and an increase in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) assessments.

Financial Condition

Total assets were $3.9 billion as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $117.2 million, or 3.1%, from December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to a $312.1 million increase in loans and a $64.2 million increase in cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by a decrease of $253.0 million in investment securities.

Loans

Total loans were $2.8 billion as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $312.1 million, or 12.8%, from December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily driven by a $245.2 million increase in commercial real estate loans, a $47.3 million increase in residential real estate loans, a $26.2 million increase in real estate construction loans, and an $11.0 million increase in commercial and industrial loans, offset by a $21.3 million decrease in other consumer revolving and installment loans.

The following table presents the composition of our loan portfolio as of the dates indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

 

2023

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

594,827

 

$

582,387

 

$

551,860

 

$

553,578

 

$

583,876

Real estate construction

 

 

124,034

 

 

97,742

 

 

78,428

 

 

108,776

 

 

97,810

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,126,912

 

 

1,025,014

 

 

1,003,821

 

 

934,324

 

 

881,670

Total commercial

 

 

1,845,773

 

 

1,705,143

 

 

1,634,109

 

 

1,596,678

 

 

1,563,356

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate first mortgage

 

 

726,879

 

 

717,793

 

 

707,630

 

 

698,002

 

 

679,551

Residential real estate junior lien

 

 

154,134

 

 

152,677

 

 

157,231

 

 

152,281

 

 

150,479

Other revolving and installment

 

 

29,302

 

 

30,817

 

 

34,552

 

 

39,664

 

 

50,608

Total consumer

 

 

910,315

 

 

901,287

 

 

899,413

 

 

889,947

 

 

880,638

Total loans

 

$

2,756,088

 

$

2,606,430

 

$

2,533,522

 

$

2,486,625

 

$

2,443,994

Deposits

Total deposits were $3.1 billion as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $180.1 million, or 6.2%, from December 31, 2022. Interest-bearing deposits increased $313.0 million, while noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $132.9 million, from December 31, 2022. The increase in total deposits was due to new and expanded commercial deposit relationships along with time deposit and synergistic deposit growth. Time deposit balances increased as higher short-term CD rates attracted primarily new deposits to the Company. The Company continued to have $0 of brokered deposits as of December 31, 2023.

The following table presents the composition of our deposit portfolio as of the dates indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

 

2023

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

Noninterest-bearing demand

 

$

728,082

 

$

717,990

 

$

715,534

 

$

792,977

 

$

860,987

Interest-bearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

 

840,711

 

 

759,812

 

 

753,194

 

 

817,675

 

 

706,275

Savings accounts

 

 

82,485

 

 

88,341

 

 

93,557

 

 

99,742

 

 

99,882

Money market savings

 

 

1,032,771

 

 

959,106

 

 

986,403

 

 

1,076,166

 

 

1,035,981

Time deposits

 

 

411,562

 

 

346,935

 

 

304,167

 

 

245,418

 

 

212,359

Total interest-bearing

 

 

2,367,529

 

 

2,154,194

 

 

2,137,321

 

 

2,239,001

 

 

2,054,497

Total deposits

 

$

3,095,611

 

$

2,872,184

 

$

2,852,855

 

$

3,031,978

 

$

2,915,484

Asset Quality

Total nonperforming assets were $8.8 million as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $4.9 million, or 129.3%, from December 31, 2022. This increase was primarily driven by one loan. As of December 31, 2023, the allowance for credit losses on loans was $35.8 million, or 1.30% of total loans, compared to $31.1 million, or 1.27% of total loans, as of December 31, 2022.

The following table presents selected asset quality data as of and for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of and for the three months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2023

 

2023

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

$

8,596

 

$

9,007

 

$

2,233

 

$

2,118

 

$

3,794

 

Accruing loans 90+ days past due

 

 

139

 

 

 

 

347

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans

 

 

8,735

 

 

9,007

 

 

2,580

 

 

2,118

 

 

3,794

 

OREO and repossessed assets

 

 

32

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

Total nonperforming assets

 

$

8,767

 

$

9,010

 

$

2,580

 

$

2,118

 

$

3,824

 

Net charge-offs/(recoveries)

 

 

(238)

 

 

(594)

 

 

(403)

 

 

170

 

 

(178)

 

Net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans

 

 

(0.04)

%

 

(0.09)

%

 

(0.07)

%

 

0.03

%

 

(0.03)

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

 

 

0.32

%

 

0.35

%

 

0.10

%

 

0.09

%

 

0.16

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 

 

0.22

%

 

0.23

%

 

0.07

%

 

0.05

%

 

0.10

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans

 

 

1.30

%

 

1.39

%

 

1.41

%

 

1.41

%

 

1.27

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans

 

 

410

%

 

403

%

 

1,384

%

 

1,657

%

 

821

%

For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company had net recoveries of $238 thousand, compared to net recoveries of $594 thousand for the third quarter of 2023 and $178 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2022.

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, primarily driven by strong loan growth and unfunded commitments. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the allowance for credit losses on loans is computed under the current expected credit loss, or CECL, accounting standard; prior to that, the allowance for credit losses was computed using the incurred loss method. The unearned fair value adjustments on the acquired Metro Phoenix Bank loan portfolio were $5.2 million and $7.1 million, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Capital

Total stockholders’ equity was $369.1 million as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $12.3 million from December 31, 2022. This change was driven by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $25.0 million. Tangible book value per common share, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased to $15.46 as of December 31, 2023, from $14.37 as of December 31, 2022. Tangible common equity to tangible assets, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased to 7.96% as of December 31, 2023, from 7.74% as of December 31, 2022. Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets decreased to 11.85% as of December 31, 2023, from 13.39% as of December 31, 2022.

During the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company repurchased approximately $2.1 million of its outstanding stock at an average purchase price of $17.65, which reduced common shares outstanding by 118,000 at quarter end.

The following table presents our capital ratios as of the dates indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

Capital Ratios(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alerus Financial Corporation Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

11.82

%

 

13.01

%

 

13.39

%

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

12.10

%

 

13.30

%

 

13.69

%

Total capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

14.76

%

 

16.10

%

 

16.48

%

Tier 1 capital to average assets

 

 

10.57

%

 

11.14

%

 

11.25

%

Tangible common equity / tangible assets (2)

 

 

7.96

%

 

7.47

%

 

7.74

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alerus Financial, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

11.40

%

 

12.68

%

 

12.76

%

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

11.40

%

 

12.68

%

 

12.76

%

Total capital to risk weighted assets

 

 

12.51

%

 

13.86

%

 

13.83

%

Tier 1 capital to average assets

 

 

9.92

%

 

10.72

%

 

10.48

%

____________________

(1)

  Capital ratios for the current quarter are to be considered preliminary until the Call Report for Alerus Financial, N.A. is filed.

(2)

 

Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations and Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, January 25, 2024, to discuss its financial results. The call can be accessed via telephone at (844) 200-6205, using access code 454002. A recording of the call and transcript will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at investors.alerus.com following the call.

About Alerus Financial Corporation

Alerus Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company with corporate offices in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. Through its subsidiary, Alerus Financial, N.A., the Company provides innovative and comprehensive financial solutions to business and consumer clients through four distinct business segments—banking, retirement and benefit services, wealth management, and mortgage. The Company provides clients with a primary point of contact to help fully understand the unique needs and delivery channel preferences of each client. Clients are provided with competitive products, valuable insight and sound advice supported by digital solutions designed to meet the clients’ needs. The Company has banking, mortgage, and wealth management offices in Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota, the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Mesa Arizona. Alerus retirement and benefit services plan administration hubs are located in Minnesota, Michigan, and Colorado.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures included in this press release are not measures of financial performance recognized by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, tangible common equity per share, return on average tangible common equity, net interest margin (tax-equivalent), efficiency ratio, adjusted efficiency ratio, pre-provision net revenue, adjusted pre-provision net revenue, and adjusted noninterest income. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of its performance, and believes financial analysts and investors frequently use these measures, and other similar measures, to evaluate capital adequacy and financial performance. Reconciliations of non-GAAP disclosures used in this press release to the comparable GAAP measures are provided in the accompanying tables. Management, banking regulators, many financial analysts and other investors use these measures in conjunction with more traditional bank capital ratios to compare the capital adequacy of banking organizations with significant amounts of goodwill or other intangible assets, which typically stem from the use of the purchase accounting method of accounting for mergers and acquisitions.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for total stockholders’ equity, total assets, book value per share, return on average assets, return on average equity, or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which the Company calculates these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning plans, estimates, calculations, forecasts and projections with respect to the anticipated future performance of Alerus Financial Corporation. These statements are often, but not always, identified by words such as “may”, “might”, “should”, “could”, “predict”, “potential”, “believe”, “expect”, “continue”, “will”, “anticipate”, “seek”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “projection”, “would”, “annualized”, “target” and “outlook”, or the negative version of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements the Company makes regarding our projected growth, anticipated future financial performance, financial condition, credit quality, management’s long-term performance goals and the future plans and prospects of Alerus Financial Corporation.

Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: interest rate risk, including the effects of recent and potential additional rate increases by the Federal Reserve; our ability to successfully manage credit risk and maintain an adequate level of allowance for credit losses; new or revised accounting standards; business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry, nationally and within our market areas, including continued rising rates of inflation and possible recession; the effects of recent developments and events in the financial services industry, including the large-scale deposit withdrawals over a short-period of time at Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank that resulted in the failure of those institutions; the overall health of the local and national real estate market; concentrations within our loan portfolio; the level of nonperforming assets on our balance sheet; our ability to implement our organic and acquisition growth strategies, including the integration of Metro Phoenix Bank which the Company acquired in 2022; the impact of economic or market conditions on our fee-based services; our ability to continue to grow our retirement and benefit services business; our ability to continue to originate a sufficient volume of residential mortgages; the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our or our third party vendors’ information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents, including as a result of sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence and similar tools; interruptions involving our information technology and telecommunications systems or fourth-party servicers; potential losses incurred in connection with mortgage loan repurchases; the composition of our executive management team and our ability to attract and retain key personnel; rapid technological change in the financial services industry; increased competition in the financial services industry from non-banks such as credit unions and Fintech companies, including digital asset service providers; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk, including our need to access higher cost sources of funds such as fed funds purchased and short-term borrowings; the concentration of large deposits from certain clients, who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits; the effectiveness of our risk management framework; the commencement and outcome of litigation and other legal proceedings and regulatory actions against us or to which the Company may become subject; potential impairment to the goodwill the Company recorded in connection with our past acquisitions, including the acquisition of Metro Phoenix Bank; the extensive regulatory framework that applies to us; the impact of recent and future legislative and regulatory changes, including in response to the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank in 2023; fluctuations in the values of the securities held in our securities portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; governmental monetary, trade and fiscal policies; risks related to climate change and the negative impact it may have on our customers and their businesses; severe weather, natural disasters, widespread disease or pandemics; acts of war or terrorism, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, or other adverse external events; any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting; changes to U.S. or state tax laws, regulations and guidance, including the new 1.0% excise tax on stock buybacks by publicly traded companies; potential changes in federal policy and at regulatory agencies as a result of the upcoming 2024 presidential election; talent and labor shortages and employee turnover; our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of the reports filed by Alerus Financial Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Alerus Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

Assets

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

122,485

 

 

$

58,242

 

Investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale, at fair value

 

 

486,736

 

 

 

717,324

 

Held-to-maturity, at carrying value (allowance for credit losses of $213 at December 31, 2023)

 

 

299,515

 

 

 

321,902

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

11,497

 

 

 

9,488

 

Loans

 

 

2,756,088

 

 

 

2,443,994

 

Allowance for credit losses on loans

 

 

(35,843

)

 

 

(31,146

)

Net loans

 

 

2,720,245

 

 

 

2,412,848

 

Land, premises and equipment, net

 

 

17,940

 

 

 

17,288

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

5,436

 

 

 

5,419

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

15,700

 

 

 

12,869

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

 

33,236

 

 

 

33,991

 

Goodwill

 

 

46,783

 

 

 

47,087

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

17,158

 

 

 

22,455

 

Servicing rights

 

 

2,052

 

 

 

2,643

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

34,595

 

 

 

42,369

 

Other assets

 

 

83,433

 

 

 

75,712

 

Total assets

 

$

3,896,811

 

 

$

3,779,637

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

$

728,082

 

 

$

860,987

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

2,367,529

 

 

 

2,054,497

 

Total deposits

 

 

3,095,611

 

 

 

2,915,484

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

314,170

 

 

 

378,080

 

Long-term debt

 

 

58,956

 

 

 

58,843

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

5,751

 

 

 

5,902

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

53,196

 

 

 

64,456

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,527,684

 

 

 

3,422,765

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $1 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized: 0 issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $1 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized: 19,734,077 and 19,991,681 issued and outstanding

 

 

19,734

 

 

 

19,992

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

150,343

 

 

 

155,095

 

Retained earnings

 

 

272,705

 

 

 

280,426

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(73,655

)

 

 

(98,641

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

369,127

 

 

 

356,872

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,896,811

 

 

$

3,779,637

 

Alerus Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Year ended

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Interest Income

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

Loans, including fees

 

$

37,731

 

 

$

34,986

 

$

29,248

 

$

136,918

 

 

$

89,907

Investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

6,040

 

 

 

6,146

 

 

5,813

 

 

24,262

 

 

 

23,260

Exempt from federal income taxes

 

 

182

 

 

 

182

 

 

210

 

 

740

 

 

 

848

Other

 

 

742

 

 

 

724

 

 

541

 

 

2,963

 

 

 

1,562

Total interest income

 

 

44,695

 

 

 

42,038

 

 

35,812

 

 

164,883

 

 

 

115,577

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

17,169

 

 

 

14,436

 

 

5,675

 

 

53,387

 

 

 

9,169

Short-term borrowings

 

 

5,292

 

 

 

6,528

 

 

2,545

 

 

20,976

 

 

 

4,339

Long-term debt

 

 

682

 

 

 

679

 

 

628

 

 

2,681

 

 

 

2,340

Total interest expense

 

 

23,143

 

 

 

21,643

 

 

8,848

 

 

77,044

 

 

 

15,848

Net interest income

 

 

21,552

 

 

 

20,395

 

 

26,964

 

 

87,839

 

 

 

99,729

Provision for credit losses

 

 

1,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,057

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

20,045

 

 

 

20,395

 

 

26,964

 

 

85,782

 

 

 

99,729

Noninterest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement and benefit services

 

 

15,317

 

 

 

18,605

 

 

16,599

 

 

65,294

 

 

 

67,135

Wealth management

 

 

5,940

 

 

 

5,271

 

 

5,144

 

 

21,855

 

 

 

20,870

Mortgage banking

 

 

1,279

 

 

 

2,510

 

 

2,170

 

 

8,411

 

 

 

16,921

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

341

 

 

 

328

 

 

282

 

 

1,280

 

 

 

1,434

Net gains (losses) on investment securities

 

 

(24,643

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,643

)

 

 

Other

 

 

2,557

 

 

 

1,693

 

 

1,322

 

 

8,032

 

 

 

4,863

Total noninterest income

 

 

791

 

 

 

28,407

 

 

25,517

 

 

80,229

 

 

 

111,223

Noninterest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation

 

 

19,214

 

 

 

19,071

 

 

19,189

 

 

76,290

 

 

 

80,656

Employee taxes and benefits

 

 

4,578

 

 

 

4,895

 

 

4,887

 

 

20,051

 

 

 

21,915

Occupancy and equipment expense

 

 

1,858

 

 

 

1,883

 

 

1,892

 

 

7,477

 

 

 

7,605

Business services, software and technology expense

 

 

5,686

 

 

 

4,774

 

 

4,405

 

 

21,053

 

 

 

19,487

Intangible amortization expense

 

 

1,324

 

 

 

1,324

 

 

1,324

 

 

5,296

 

 

 

4,754

Professional fees and assessments

 

 

2,345

 

 

 

1,716

 

 

1,454

 

 

6,743

 

 

 

8,367

Marketing and business development

 

 

1,002

 

 

 

692

 

 

950

 

 

3,027

 

 

 

3,254

Supplies and postage

 

 

521

 

 

 

410

 

 

634

 

 

1,796

 

 

 

2,440

Travel

 

 

313

 

 

 

322

 

 

356

 

 

1,189

 

 

 

1,182

Mortgage and lending expenses

 

 

501

 

 

 

689

 

 

606

 

 

1,902

 

 

 

2,183

Other

 

 

1,312

 

 

 

1,484

 

 

2,251

 

 

5,333

 

 

 

6,927

Total noninterest expense

 

 

38,654

 

 

 

37,260

 

 

37,948

 

 

150,157

 

 

 

158,770

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(17,818

)

 

 

11,542

 

 

14,533

 

 

15,854

 

 

 

52,182

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(3,064

)

 

 

2,381

 

 

3,624

 

 

4,158

 

 

 

12,177

Net income (loss)

 

$

(14,754

)

 

$

9,161

 

$

10,909

 

$

11,696

 

 

$

40,005

Per Common Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.74

)

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.59

 

 

$

2.12

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.73

)

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.58

 

 

$

2.10

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.19

 

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.75

 

 

$

0.70

Average common shares outstanding

 

 

19,761

 

 

 

19,872

 

 

19,988

 

 

19,922

 

 

 

18,640

Diluted average common shares outstanding

 

 

19,996

 

 

 

20,095

 

 

20,232

 

 

20,143

 

 

 

18,884

Alerus Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations and Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stockholders’ equity

 

$

369,127

 

$

349,402

 

$

356,872

 

Less: Goodwill

 

 

46,783

 

 

46,783

 

 

47,087

 

Less: Other intangible assets

 

 

17,158

 

 

18,482

 

 

22,455

 

Tangible common equity (a)

 

 

305,186

 

 

284,137

 

 

287,330

 

Total assets

 

 

3,896,811

 

 

3,869,138

 

 

3,779,637

 

Less: Goodwill

 

 

46,783

 

 

46,783

 

 

47,087

 

Less: Other intangible assets

 

 

17,158

 

 

18,482

 

 

22,455

 

Tangible assets (b)

 

 

3,832,870

 

 

3,803,873

 

 

3,710,095

 

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (a)/(b)

 

 

7.96

%

 

7.47

%

 

7.74

%

Tangible Book Value Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stockholders’ equity

 

$

369,127

 

$

349,402

 

$

356,872

 

Less: Goodwill

 

 

46,783

 

 

46,783

 

 

47,087

 

Less: Other intangible assets

 

 

17,158

 

 

18,482

 

 

22,455

 

Tangible common equity (c)

 

 

305,186

 

 

284,137

 

 

287,330

 

Total common shares issued and outstanding (d)

 

 

19,734

 

 

19,848

 

 

19,992

 

Tangible book value per common share (c)/(d)

 

$

15.46

 

$

14.32

 

$

14.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Year ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

 

Return on Average Tangible Common Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(14,754

)

 

$

9,161

 

$

10,909

 

$

11,696

 

 

$

40,005

 

Add: Intangible amortization expense (net of tax)

 

 

1,046

 

 

 

1,046

 

 

1,046

 

 

4,184

 

 

 

3,756

 

Net income (loss), excluding intangible amortization (e)

 

 

(13,708

)

 

 

10,207

 

 

11,955

 

 

15,880

 

 

 

43,761

 

Average total equity

 

 

349,382

 

 

 

361,735

 

 

349,812

 

 

358,267

 

 

 

346,355

 

Less: Average goodwill

 

 

46,783

 

 

 

46,882

 

 

46,283

 

 

46,959

 

 

 

39,415

 

Less: Average other intangible assets (net of tax)

 

 

14,067

 

 

 

15,109

 

 

18,243

 

 

15,624

 

 

 

17,018

 

Average tangible common equity (f)

 

 

288,532

 

 

 

299,744

 

 

285,286

 

 

295,684

 

 

 

289,922

 

Return on average tangible common equity (e)/(f)

 

 

(18.85

)

%

 

13.51

%

 

16.63

%

 

5.37

 

%

 

15.09

%

Efficiency Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense

 

$

38,654

 

 

$

37,260

 

$

37,948

 

$

150,157

 

 

$

158,770

 

Less: Intangible amortization expense

 

 

1,324

 

 

 

1,324

 

 

1,324

 

 

5,296

 

 

 

4,754

 

Adjusted noninterest expense (g)

 

 

37,330

 

 

 

35,936

 

 

36,624

 

 

144,861

 

 

 

154,016

 

Net interest income

 

 

21,552

 

 

 

20,395

 

 

26,964

 

 

87,839

 

 

 

99,729

 

Noninterest income

 

 

791

 

 

 

28,407

 

 

25,517

 

 

80,229

 

 

 

111,223

 

Tax-equivalent adjustment

 

 

226

 

 

 

180

 

 

124

 

 

671

 

 

 

429

 

Total tax-equivalent revenue (h)

 

 

22,569

 

 

 

48,982

 

 

52,605

 

 

168,739

 

 

 

211,381

 

Efficiency ratio (g)/(h)

 

 

165.40

 

%

 

73.37

%

 

69.62

%

 

85.85

 

%

 

72.86

%

Adjusted Efficiency Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense

 

$

38,654

 

 

$

37,260

 

$

37,948

 

$

150,157

 

 

$

158,770

 

Less: Intangible amortization expense

 

 

1,324

 

 

 

1,324

 

 

1,324

 

 

5,296

 

 

 

4,754

 

Adjusted noninterest expense (i)

 

 

37,330

 

 

 

35,936

 

 

36,624

 

 

144,861

 

 

 

154,016

 

Net interest income

 

 

21,552

 

 

 

20,395

 

 

26,964

 

 

87,839

 

 

 

99,729

 

Noninterest income

 

 

791

 

 

 

28,407

 

 

25,517

 

 

80,229

 

 

 

111,223

 

Tax-equivalent adjustment

 

 

226

 

 

 

180

 

 

124

 

 

671

 

 

 

429

 

Less: Net gains (losses) on investment securities

 

 

(24,643

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,643

)

 

 

 

Total tax-equivalent revenue (j)

 

 

47,212

 

 

 

48,982

 

 

52,605

 

 

193,382

 

 

 

211,381

 

Adjusted efficiency ratio (i)/(j)

 

 

79.07

 

%

 

73.37

%

 

69.62

%

 

74.91

 

%

 

72.86

%

Alerus Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliations and Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Year ended

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Pre-Provision Net Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes

 

$

(17,818

)

 

$

11,542

 

$

14,533

 

$

15,854

 

 

$

52,182

Add: Provision for credit losses

 

 

1,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,057

 

 

 

Pre-provision net revenue

 

$

(16,311

)

 

$

11,542

 

$

14,533

 

$

17,911

 

 

$

52,182

Adjusted Pre-Provision Net Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-provision net revenue

 

$

(16,311

)

 

$

11,542

 

$

14,533

 

$

17,911

 

 

$

52,182

Add: Net gains (losses) on investment securities

 

 

(24,643

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,643

)

 

 

Add: Minnesota Housing donation

 

 

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

Less: Severance and signing bonus expense

 

 

416

 

 

 

147

 

 

669

 

 

2,337

 

 

 

1,942

Less: Gain on sale of ESOP business

 

 

 

 

 

2,775

 

 

 

 

2,775

 

 

 

Less: BOLI mortality proceeds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,196

 

 

 

Adjusted pre-provision net revenue

 

$

8,998

 

 

$

8,914

 

$

15,202

 

$

41,170

 

 

$

54,124

Adjusted Noninterest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest income

 

$

791

 

 

$

28,407

 

$

25,517

 

$

80,229

 

 

$

111,223

Add: Net gains (losses) on investment securities

 

 

(24,643

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,643

)

 

 

Less: Gain on sale of ESOP business

 

 

 

 

 

2,775

 

 

 

 

2,775

 

 

 

Less: BOLI mortality proceeds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,196

 

 

 

Adjusted noninterest income

 

$

25,434

 

 

$

25,632

 

$

25,517

 

$

100,901

 

 

$

111,223

Alerus Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries

Analysis of Average Balances, Yields, and Rates (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Year ended

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Yield/

 

 

Balance

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

Rate

Interest Earning Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

 

$

33,920

 

3.22

%

 

$

29,450

 

3.09

%

 

$

26,510

 

2.16

%

 

$

35,395

 

3.40

%

 

$

58,149

 

1.01

%

Investment securities (1)

 

 

921,555

 

2.70

%

 

 

971,913

 

2.60

%

 

 

1,046,441

 

2.30

%

 

 

983,545

 

2.56

%

 

 

1,135,426

 

2.14

%

Fed funds sold

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

%

 

 

7,119

 

3.40

%

 

 

 

%

 

 

7,313

 

2.63

%

Loans held for sale

 

 

11,421

 

6.01

%

 

 

16,518

 

5.55

%

 

 

14,505

 

4.54

%

 

 

13,217

 

5.46

%

 

 

24,497

 

3.49

%

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

573,174

 

6.89

%

 

 

555,649

 

6.61

%

 

 

561,252

 

5.80

%

 

 

558,429

 

6.62

%

 

 

507,040

 

5.13

%

Real estate construction

 

 

117,765

 

8.12

%

 

 

88,450

 

8.52

%

 

 

96,189

 

6.02

%

 

 

99,315

 

7.66

%

 

 

63,296

 

5.21

%

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,053,812

 

5.47

%

 

 

998,636

 

5.25

%

 

 

838,466

 

4.85

%

 

 

980,667

 

5.20

%

 

 

713,102

 

4.16

%

Total commercial

 

 

1,744,751

 

6.12

%

 

 

1,642,735

 

5.89

%

 

 

1,495,907

 

5.28

%

 

 

1,638,411

 

5.84

%

 

 

1,283,438

 

4.59

%

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential real estate first mortgage

 

 

724,110

 

4.00

%

 

 

714,874

 

3.89

%

 

 

665,135

 

3.64

%

 

 

706,626

 

3.85

%

 

 

587,443

 

3.50

%

Residential real estate junior lien

 

 

155,137

 

7.86

%

 

 

154,939

 

7.69

%

 

 

146,912

 

6.46

%

 

 

154,036

 

7.56

%

 

 

136,483

 

5.29

%

Other revolving and installment

 

 

29,510

 

6.33

%

 

 

32,288

 

6.11

%

 

 

51,836

 

5.62

%

 

 

35,971

 

6.06

%

 

 

52,071

 

4.85

%

Total consumer

 

 

908,757

 

4.73

%

 

 

902,101

 

4.62

%

 

 

863,883

 

4.24

%

 

 

896,633

 

4.58

%

 

 

775,997

 

3.91

%

Total loans (1)

 

 

2,653,508

 

5.64

%

 

 

2,544,836

 

5.44

%

 

 

2,359,790

 

4.90

%

 

 

2,535,044

 

5.39

%

 

 

2,059,435

 

4.33

%

Federal Reserve/FHLB stock

 

 

24,780

 

7.48

%

 

 

28,761

 

6.83

%

 

 

19,603

 

6.80

%

 

 

25,246

 

6.98

%

 

 

13,824

 

5.67

%

Total interest earning assets

 

 

3,645,184

 

4.89

%

 

 

3,591,478

 

4.66

%

 

 

3,473,968

 

4.10

%

 

 

3,592,447

 

4.61

%

 

 

3,298,644

 

3.52

%

Noninterest earning assets

 

 

223,022

 

 

 

 

 

230,123

 

 

 

 

 

232,754

 

 

 

 

 

224,480

 

 

 

 

 

202,011

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,868,206

 

 

 

 

$

3,821,601

 

 

 

 

$

3,706,722

 

 

 

 

$

3,816,927

 

 

 

 

$

3,500,655

 

 

 

Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

$

798,634

 

1.65

%

 

$

751,455

 

1.34

%

 

$

692,217

 

0.50

%

 

$

768,238

 

1.29

%

 

$

692,287

 

0.22

%

Money market and savings deposits

 

 

1,092,656

 

3.53

%

 

 

1,073,297

 

3.20

%

 

 

1,185,502

 

1.39

%

 

 

1,118,815

 

2.92

%

 

 

1,113,426

 

0.55

%

Time deposits

 

 

383,715

 

4.27

%

 

 

327,264

 

3.94

%

 

 

214,264

 

1.20

%

 

 

303,746

 

3.58

%

 

 

221,997

 

0.70

%

Fed funds purchased

 

 

189,568

 

5.71

%

 

 

312,121

 

5.50

%

 

 

86,350

 

3.78

%

 

 

287,768

 

5.31

%

 

 

63,296

 

2.46

%

Short-term borrowings

 

 

200,000

 

5.09

%

 

 

173,913

 

5.02

%

 

 

178,533

 

3.82

%

 

 

113,973

 

5.00

%

 

 

89,932

 

3.10

%

Long-term debt

 

 

58,943

 

4.59

%

 

 

58,914

 

4.57

%

 

 

58,830

 

4.24

%

 

 

58,900

 

4.55

%

 

 

58,864

 

3.98

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

2,723,516

 

3.37

%

 

 

2,696,964

 

3.18

%

 

 

2,415,696

 

1.45

%

 

 

2,651,440

 

2.91

%

 

 

2,239,802

 

0.71

%

Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

719,895

 

 

 

 

 

692,742

 

 

 

 

 

870,948

 

 

 

 

 

737,365

 

 

 

 

 

851,821

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

75,413

 

 

 

 

 

70,160

 

 

 

 

 

70,266

 

 

 

 

 

69,855

 

 

 

 

 

62,677

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

349,382

 

 

 

 

 

361,735

 

 

 

 

 

349,812

 

 

 

 

 

358,267

 

 

 

 

 

346,355

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,868,206

 

 

 

 

$

3,821,601

 

 

 

 

$

3,706,722

 

 

 

 

$

3,816,927

 

 

 

 

$

3,500,655

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

1.52

%

 

 

 

 

1.48

%

 

 

 

 

2.65

%

 

 

 

 

1.70

%

 

 

 

 

2.81

%

Net interest margin, tax-equivalent (1)

 

 

 

 

2.37

%

 

 

 

 

2.27

%

 

 

 

 

3.09

%

 

 

 

 

2.46

%

 

 

 

 

3.04

%

____________________

(1)  

Taxable-equivalent adjustment was calculated utilizing a marginal income tax rate of 21.0%.

 

Alan A. Villalon, Chief Financial Officer

952.417.3733 (Office)

Source: Alerus Financial Corporation

FAQ

What was Alerus Financial Corporation's (ALRS) net loss for Q4 2023?

Alerus Financial Corporation reported a net loss of $14.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

What was the one-time pre-tax net loss related to?

The one-time pre-tax net loss of $24.6 million was related to the sale of $172.3 million of AFS securities in a balance sheet repositioning.

What was the adjusted pre-provision net revenue for Q4 2023?

The adjusted pre-provision net revenue for Q4 2023 was $9.0 million.

What was the total amount of deposits as of December 31, 2023?

Total deposits were $3.1 billion as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $223.4 million from September 30, 2023.

What was the net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2023?

The net interest margin expanded to 2.37% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

What was the total amount of loans as of December 31, 2023?

Total loans were $2.8 billion as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $149.7 million from September 30, 2023.

What was the total amount of nonperforming assets as of December 31, 2023?

Total nonperforming assets were $8.8 million as of December 31, 2023, an increase of $4.9 million from December 31, 2022.

What was the tangible book value per common share as of December 31, 2023?

The tangible book value per common share was $15.46 as of December 31, 2023, an 8.0% increase from the third quarter of 2023.

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