Alerus Financial NA Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2025

In 2025, Alerus Financial NA of Grand Forks, ND reported 2,900 mortgage applications totaling $1.1 billion, up 10% from 2024. The average application was for $363,696, and applicants reported an average income of $216,227. 73% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 9% were denied. Its largest markets were Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (1,167), Rochester, MN (273) and Fargo, ND-MN (158) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address Alerus Financial NA
Po Box 6001
Grand Forks, ND 58206
Tel #: available with data download
Federal Regulator * available with data download
Years 2025  2024  2023  2022  2021  2020  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 2,900
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $1,054,720,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $363,696
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $17,005,000
Average Applicant Income $216,227
Highest Applicant Income $4,641,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Alerus Financial NA filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans. Applications reported at $100 million or more are left out of these totals.

Mortgage Loan Application Totals for Alerus Financial NA by County in 2025

County Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loans Applications Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount Average Applicant Income
Hennepin, Minnesota 552 $ 201,550,000 $ 365,126 $ 216,000
Olmsted, Minnesota 203 $ 69,245,000 $ 341,108 $ 270,000
Ramsey, Minnesota 196 $ 64,020,000 $ 326,632 $ 188,000
Maricopa, Arizona 153 $ 143,055,000 $ 935,000 $ 520,000
Cass, North Dakota 135 $ 30,225,000 $ 223,888 $ 206,000
Grand Forks, North Dakota 123 $ 29,035,000 $ 236,056 $ 182,000
Dakota, Minnesota 95 $ 24,535,000 $ 258,263 $ 160,000
Freeborn, Minnesota 84 $ 10,590,000 $ 126,071 $ 97,000
Anoka, Minnesota 83 $ 23,185,000 $ 279,337 $ 173,000
Washington, Minnesota 83 $ 25,545,000 $ 307,771 $ 206,000
Mower, Minnesota 57 $ 7,485,000 $ 131,315 $ 127,000
Scott, Minnesota 46 $ 17,350,000 $ 377,173 $ 207,000
Marshall, Iowa 41 $ 5,205,000 $ 126,951 $ 76,000
Carver, Minnesota 41 $ 16,815,000 $ 410,121 $ 255,000
Fillmore, Minnesota 38 $ 7,310,000 $ 192,368 $ 113,000
La Crosse, Wisconsin 30 $ 6,380,000 $ 212,666 $ 184,000
Wright, Minnesota 24 $ 7,310,000 $ 304,583 $ 153,000
Clay, Minnesota 23 $ 4,225,000 $ 183,695 $ 151,000
Polk, Minnesota 23 $ 5,225,000 $ 227,173 $ 170,000
Winona, Minnesota 23 $ 2,825,000 $ 122,826 $ 96,000
Dodge, Minnesota 21 $ 5,115,000 $ 243,571 $ 131,000
Walsh, North Dakota 16 $ 1,750,000 $ 109,375 $ 101,000
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 16 $ 5,140,000 $ 321,250 $ 177,000
Burnett, Wisconsin 15 $ 5,765,000 $ 384,333 $ 243,000
Waukesha, Wisconsin 15 $ 9,935,000 $ 662,333 $ 613,000
Sherburne, Minnesota 14 $ 4,760,000 $ 340,000 $ 168,000
Goodhue, Minnesota 13 $ 2,735,000 $ 210,384 $ 108,000
Houston, Minnesota 13 $ 1,245,000 $ 95,769 $ 66,000
Otter Tail, Minnesota 11 $ 4,905,000 $ 445,909 $ 257,000
Wabasha, Minnesota 11 $ 2,545,000 $ 231,363 $ 252,000
Pima, Arizona 10 $ 5,960,000 $ 596,000 $ 421,000
Chisago, Minnesota 10 $ 3,040,000 $ 304,000 $ 175,000
Steele, Minnesota 10 $ 2,030,000 $ 203,000 $ 105,000
St. Louis, Minnesota 8 $ 2,490,000 $ 311,250 $ 161,000
Polk, Wisconsin 8 $ 2,700,000 $ 337,500 $ 410,000
St. Croix, Wisconsin 8 $ 3,180,000 $ 397,500 $ 289,000
Becker, Minnesota 7 $ 2,105,000 $ 300,714 $ 191,000
Hubbard, Minnesota 7 $ 6,655,000 $ 950,714 $ 482,000
Itasca, Minnesota 7 $ 2,815,000 $ 402,142 $ 492,000
Marshall, Minnesota 7 $ 1,035,000 $ 147,857 $ 151,000
Rice, Minnesota 7 $ 2,165,000 $ 309,285 $ 148,000
Stearns, Minnesota 7 $ 3,535,000 $ 505,000 $ 392,000
Aitkin, Minnesota 6 $ 1,520,000 $ 253,333 $ 156,000
Dunn, Wisconsin 6 $ 1,170,000 $ 195,000 $ 76,000
Pinal, Arizona 5 $ 2,935,000 $ 587,000 $ 386,000
Beltrami, Minnesota 5 $ 1,865,000 $ 373,000 $ 139,000
Crow Wing, Minnesota 5 $ 2,345,000 $ 469,000 $ 407,000
Isanti, Minnesota 5 $ 1,545,000 $ 309,000 $ 353,000
Mille Lacs, Minnesota 5 $ 1,185,000 $ 237,000 $ 169,000
Traill, North Dakota 5 $ 605,000 $ 121,000 $ 104,000
Barron, Wisconsin 5 $ 755,000 $ 151,000 $ 67,000
Coconino, Arizona 4 $ 5,860,000 $ 1,465,000 $ 803,000
Los Angeles, California 4 $ 3,130,000 $ 782,500 $ 349,000
Riverside, California 4 $ 2,600,000 $ 650,000 $ 316,000
Sarasota, Florida 4 $ 1,860,000 $ 465,000 $ 446,000
Hardin, Iowa 4 $ 540,000 $ 135,000 $ 46,000
Cass, Minnesota 4 $ 2,750,000 $ 687,500 $ 333,000
Pine, Minnesota 4 $ 1,150,000 $ 287,500 $ 295,000
Washburn, Wisconsin 4 $ 1,540,000 $ 385,000 $ 190,000
Manatee, Florida 3 $ 1,945,000 $ 648,333 $ 286,000
Carlton, Minnesota 3 $ 615,000 $ 205,000 $ 137,000
Faribault, Minnesota 3 $ 455,000 $ 151,666 $ 77,000
Lake, Minnesota 3 $ 555,000 $ 185,000 $ 73,000
Le Sueur, Minnesota 3 $ 1,125,000 $ 375,000 $ 183,000
Richland, North Dakota 3 $ 2,485,000 $ 828,333 $ 341,000
Buffalo, Wisconsin 3 $ 595,000 $ 198,333 $ 91,000
Dane, Wisconsin 3 $ 1,205,000 $ 401,666 $ 156,000
Vernon, Wisconsin 3 $ 675,000 $ 225,000 $ 179,000
Yavapai, Arizona 2 $ 530,000 $ 265,000 $ 210,000
San Diego, California 2 $ 2,690,000 $ 1,345,000 $ 2,200,000
Adams, Colorado 2 $ 980,000 $ 490,000 $ 321,000
Arapahoe, Colorado 2 $ 1,150,000 $ 575,000 $ 140,000
Denver, Colorado 2 $ 2,100,000 $ 1,050,000 $ 447,000
Larimer, Colorado 2 $ 1,200,000 $ 600,000 $ 179,000
Lee, Florida 2 $ 1,040,000 $ 520,000 $ 250,000
Grundy, Iowa 2 $ 290,000 $ 145,000 $ 71,000
Linn, Iowa 2 $ 500,000 $ 250,000 $ 114,000
Mitchell, Iowa 2 $ 490,000 $ 245,000 $ 147,000
Polk, Iowa 2 $ 670,000 $ 335,000 $ 149,000
Story, Iowa 2 $ 210,000 $ 105,000 $ 239,000
Tama, Iowa 2 $ 400,000 $ 200,000 $ 72,000
Douglas, Minnesota 2 $ 970,000 $ 485,000 $ 292,000
Kandiyohi, Minnesota 2 $ 550,000 $ 275,000 $ 179,000
Mahnomen, Minnesota 2 $ 330,000 $ 165,000 $ 143,000
Norman, Minnesota 2 $ 420,000 $ 210,000 $ 138,000
Wilkin, Minnesota 2 $ 390,000 $ 195,000 $ 78,000
Mecklenburg, North Carolina 2 $ 900,000 $ 450,000 $ 273,000
Nelson, North Dakota 2 $ 370,000 $ 185,000 $ 68,000
Pembina, North Dakota 2 $ 310,000 $ 155,000 $ 57,000
Sevier, Tennessee 2 $ 1,430,000 $ 715,000 $ 250,000
Bayfield, Wisconsin 2 $ 780,000 $ 390,000 $ 358,000
Chippewa, Wisconsin 2 $ 670,000 $ 335,000 $ 184,000
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2 $ 610,000 $ 305,000 $ 157,000
Monroe, Wisconsin 2 $ 410,000 $ 205,000 $ 60,000
Oneida, Wisconsin 2 $ 580,000 $ 290,000 $ 584,000
Pierce, Wisconsin 2 $ 400,000 $ 200,000 $ 86,000
Price, Wisconsin 2 $ 360,000 $ 180,000 $ 146,000
Washington, Wisconsin 2 $ 1,240,000 $ 620,000 $ 225,000
Wood, Wisconsin 2 $ 280,000 $ 140,000 $ 56,000
Gila, Arizona 1 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 150,000
Navajo, Arizona 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 300,000
Benton, Arkansas 1 $ 185,000 $ 185,000 $ 0
Contra Costa, California 1 $ 805,000 $ 805,000 $ 236,000
Orange, California 1 $ 915,000 $ 915,000 $ 266,000
Boulder, Colorado 1 $ 485,000 $ 485,000 $ 176,000
El Paso, Colorado 1 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 $ 153,000
Jefferson, Colorado 1 $ 465,000 $ 465,000 $ 144,000
La Plata, Colorado 1 $ 705,000 $ 705,000 $ 463,000
Ouray, Colorado 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 104,000
Summit, Colorado 1 $ 1,505,000 $ 1,505,000 $ 0
Weld, Colorado 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 59,000
Duval, Florida 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 600,000
Hamilton, Florida 1 $ 585,000 $ 585,000 $ 190,000
Orange, Florida 1 $ 1,465,000 $ 1,465,000 $ 0
Osceola, Florida 1 $ 1,965,000 $ 1,965,000 $ 700,000
Palm Beach, Florida 1 $ 805,000 $ 805,000 $ 425,000
Sumter, Florida 1 $ 255,000 $ 255,000 $ 149,000
Volusia, Florida 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 273,000
Cobb, Georgia 1 $ 445,000 $ 445,000 $ 164,000
DeKalb, Georgia 1 $ 765,000 $ 765,000 $ 229,000
Fulton, Georgia 1 $ 645,000 $ 645,000 $ 247,000
McHenry, Illinois 1 $ 165,000 $ 165,000 $ 49,000
Marion, Indiana 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 222,000
Benton, Iowa 1 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 $ 35,000
Hamilton, Iowa 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 58,000
Jasper, Iowa 1 $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 59,000
Muscatine, Iowa 1 $ 165,000 $ 165,000 $ 68,000
Johnson, Kansas 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 200,000
Pottawatomie, Kansas 1 $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 58,000
Wyandotte, Kansas 1 $ 505,000 $ 505,000 $ 239,000
Anne Arundel, Maryland 1 $ 725,000 $ 725,000 $ 305,000
Middlesex, Massachusetts 1 $ 765,000 $ 765,000 $ 312,000
Cass, Michigan 1 $ 425,000 $ 425,000 $ 158,000
Blue Earth, Minnesota 1 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 130,000
Cook, Minnesota 1 $ 355,000 $ 355,000 $ 0
Grant, Minnesota 1 $ 405,000 $ 405,000 $ 304,000
Kanabec, Minnesota 1 $ 315,000 $ 315,000 $ 78,000
Lake of the Woods, Minnesota 1 $ 325,000 $ 325,000 $ 77,000
McLeod, Minnesota 1 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 $ 259,000
Meeker, Minnesota 1 $ 235,000 $ 235,000 $ 206,000
Pope, Minnesota 1 $ 505,000 $ 505,000 $ 281,000
Sibley, Minnesota 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 53,000
Waseca, Minnesota 1 $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 87,000
Yellow Medicine, Minnesota 1 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 137,000
Cole, Missouri 1 $ 165,000 $ 165,000 $ 65,000
McDonald, Missouri 1 $ 325,000 $ 325,000 $ 86,000
St. Louis, Missouri 1 $ 305,000 $ 305,000 $ 102,000
Douglas, Nebraska 1 $ 635,000 $ 635,000 $ 239,000
Strafford, New Hampshire 1 $ 365,000 $ 365,000 $ 147,000
Atlantic, New Jersey 1 $ 355,000 $ 355,000 $ 152,000
Westchester, New York 1 $ 525,000 $ 525,000 $ 302,000
Barnes, North Dakota 1 $ 215,000 $ 215,000 $ 113,000
Benson, North Dakota 1 $ 405,000 $ 405,000 $ 157,000
Burleigh, North Dakota 1 $ 515,000 $ 515,000 $ 204,000
LaMoure, North Dakota 1 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 110,000
Ramsey, North Dakota 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 295,000
Renville, North Dakota 1 $ 185,000 $ 185,000 $ 81,000
Steele, North Dakota 1 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 $ 31,000
Stutsman, North Dakota 1 $ 345,000 $ 345,000 $ 70,000
Ward, North Dakota 1 $ 335,000 $ 335,000 $ 84,000
Franklin, Ohio 1 $ 495,000 $ 495,000 $ 190,000
Summit, Ohio 1 $ 515,000 $ 515,000 $ 264,000
Oklahoma, Oklahoma 1 $ 665,000 $ 665,000 $ 616,000
Josephine, Oregon 1 $ 1,565,000 $ 1,565,000 $ 2,460,000
Marion, Oregon 1 $ 445,000 $ 445,000 $ 110,000
Multnomah, Oregon 1 $ 705,000 $ 705,000 $ 175,000
Allegheny, Pennsylvania 1 $ 135,000 $ 135,000 $ 47,000
Cumberland, Pennsylvania 1 $ 425,000 $ 425,000 $ 167,000
Dauphin, Pennsylvania 1 $ 345,000 $ 345,000 $ 101,000
Georgetown, South Carolina 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 83,000
Lexington, South Carolina 1 $ 615,000 $ 615,000 $ 197,000
Richland, South Carolina 1 $ 105,000 $ 105,000 $ 74,000
Meade, South Dakota 1 $ 295,000 $ 295,000 $ 75,000
Davidson, Tennessee 1 $ 595,000 $ 595,000 $ 114,000
Burnet, Texas 1 $ 285,000 $ 285,000 $ 180,000
Comal, Texas 1 $ 805,000 $ 805,000 $ 300,000
Dallas, Texas 1 $ 665,000 $ 665,000 $ 616,000
Denton, Texas 1 $ 585,000 $ 585,000 $ 281,000
Palo Pinto, Texas 1 $ 445,000 $ 445,000 $ 165,000
Tarrant, Texas 1 $ 335,000 $ 335,000 $ 247,000
Rich, Utah 1 $ 2,705,000 $ 2,705,000 $ 822,000
Washington, Utah 1 $ 375,000 $ 375,000 $ 0
King, Washington 1 $ 1,085,000 $ 1,085,000 $ 347,000
Berkeley, West Virginia 1 $ 405,000 $ 405,000 $ 2,784,000
Ashland, Wisconsin 1 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ 118,000
Brown, Wisconsin 1 $ 1,295,000 $ 1,295,000 $ 350,000
Douglas, Wisconsin 1 $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 62,000
Lincoln, Wisconsin 1 $ 245,000 $ 245,000 $ 71,000
Outagamie, Wisconsin 1 $ 215,000 $ 215,000 $ 52,000
Ozaukee, Wisconsin 1 $ 95,000 $ 95,000 $ 195,000
Portage, Wisconsin 1 $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 49,000
Racine, Wisconsin 1 $ 465,000 $ 465,000 $ 140,000
Sauk, Wisconsin 1 $ 215,000 $ 215,000 $ 381,000
Sawyer, Wisconsin 1 $ 65,000 $ 65,000 $ 358,000
Walworth, Wisconsin 1 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 264,000
Winnebago, Wisconsin 1 $ 785,000 $ 785,000 $ 604,000
Big Horn, Wyoming 1 $ 195,000 $ 195,000 $ 101,000

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Alerus Financial NA in 2025

Loan Purpose

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Home Purchase 1,638 $636,220,000 $388,000 $17,005,000 $175,000 $2,784,000
Refinancing 549 $215,245,000 $392,000 $5,005,000 $270,000 $2,628,000
Home Improvement 329 $108,525,000 $329,000 $4,505,000 $298,000 $3,997,000
Other Purpose 305 $68,355,000 $224,000 $1,725,000 $254,000 $2,712,000
Cash-out Refinancing 79 $26,375,000 $333,000 $1,855,000 $211,000 $4,641,000
Not Applicable 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Applicant Race

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
White 2,002 $598,570,000 $298,000 $12,405,000 $175,000 $2,784,000
Not Provided 602 $355,640,000 $590,000 $17,005,000 $371,000 $3,997,000
Asian 104 $43,790,000 $421,000 $3,405,000 $197,000 $693,000
Hispanic 92 $22,000,000 $239,000 $855,000 $167,000 $4,641,000
Black or African American 53 $14,365,000 $271,000 $805,000 $101,000 $350,000
Not applicable 34 $17,170,000 $505,000 $2,605,000 $0 $0
American Indian or Alaskan Native 11 $2,495,000 $226,000 $375,000 $105,000 $225,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 $690,000 $345,000 $585,000 $345,000 $473,000

Loan Type

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) 2,732 $1,009,800,000 $369,000 $17,005,000 $223,000 $4,641,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 117 $27,205,000 $232,000 $535,000 $85,000 $267,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 44 $16,340,000 $371,000 $995,000 $109,000 $396,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 7 $1,375,000 $196,000 $255,000 $72,000 $109,000

Outcome

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Loan Originated 2,118 $758,110,000 $357,000 $4,865,000 $235,000 $4,641,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 306 $126,240,000 $412,000 $17,005,000 $163,000 $2,460,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 248 $64,130,000 $258,000 $5,005,000 $111,000 $1,173,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 98 $62,190,000 $634,000 $14,005,000 $193,000 $1,257,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 90 $24,400,000 $271,000 $1,415,000 $242,000 $1,105,000
Preapproval Approved but not Accepted 39 $19,345,000 $496,000 $1,485,000 $211,000 $1,089,000
Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution 1 $305,000 $305,000 $305,000 $40,000 $40,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Denial Reason

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Not applicable 2,651 $990,285,000 $373,000 $17,005,000 $225,000 $4,641,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 110 $38,980,000 $354,000 $5,005,000 $117,000 $901,000
Credit History 103 $17,095,000 $165,000 $535,000 $82,000 $267,000
Collateral 21 $4,465,000 $212,000 $1,195,000 $247,000 $1,173,000
Other 5 $545,000 $109,000 $185,000 $65,000 $120,000
Employment History 5 $2,135,000 $427,000 $1,065,000 $138,000 $372,000
Credit Application Incomplete 3 $895,000 $298,000 $595,000 $60,000 $103,000
Unverifiable Information 2 $320,000 $160,000 $215,000 $39,000 $64,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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