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Alerus Financial Corporation Reports First Quarter 2020 Net Income of $5.4 Million
GRAND FORKS, N.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ALRS) reported net income of $5.4 million for the first quarter of 2020, or $0.30
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[{"type":"text","content":" GRAND FORKS, N.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAlerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ALRS) reported net income of $5.4 million for the first quarter of 2020, or $0.30 per diluted common share, compared to $7.7 million of net income, or $0.43 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2019, and net income of $6.4 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2019.\n\n\nCEO Comments\n\n\nChairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Randy Newman said, “The first quarter of 2020 ended much differently than it began. Like many of our clients, we too are navigating unprecedented times responding to COVID-19. As our nation and communities come together, so does our Alerus team, with a sharp focus on continuing to serve clients. For years, we’ve served with a shared philosophy and purpose to work in our clients’ best interests. Now more than ever, our purpose guides us as we support and advise clients. This includes helping clients access critical funding with the new Paycheck Protection Program, answering questions regarding retirement plans and the numerous changes following the passing of the CARES Act, and supporting clients facing financial hardship with loan modifications. We have a sense of urgency and continue to modify our business to adapt to the ever-changing environment.\n\n\nEqually important to serving our clients is taking care of our employees. We swiftly moved the vast majority of our team to a work from home setting in a matter of days, took proactive steps to limit the potential spread of COVID-19 by closing our lobbies and serving clients only through digital technology or our drive-ups, introduced relief pay to ensure our employees will continue to be paid should they become ill or need to care for a family member, and added on-site hazard pay for those employees who must work from one of our offices to continue business operations. These actions reinforce our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees and clients.\n\n\nAlthough significant uncertainty lies ahead, Alerus has entered the current crisis from a position of strength. We have robust capital levels from our recent initial public offering, a diversified business model and a diversified loan portfolio. Due to the uncertain economic impact and duration of COVID-19, we prudently increased our allowance for lo...