Business description of ALERUS-FINANCIAL-CORPORATION from last 10-k form

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our ability to successfully manage credit risk and maintain an adequate level of allowance for loan losses;

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new or revised accounting standards, including as a result of the implementation of the new Current Expected Credit Loss standard;

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business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry, nationally and within our market areas;

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the overall health of the local and national real estate market;

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concentrations within our loan portfolio;

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the level of nonperforming assets on our balance sheet;

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our ability to implement our organic and acquisition growth strategies;

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the impact of economic or market conditions on our fee-based services;

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our ability to continue to grow our retirement and benefit services business;

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our ability to continue to originate a sufficient volume of residential mortgages;

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the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents;

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interruptions involving our information technology and telecommunications systems or third-party servicers;

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potential losses incurred in connection with mortgage loan repurchases;

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the composition of our executive management team and our ability to attract and retain key personnel;

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rapid technological change in the financial services industry;

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increased competition in the financial services industry; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk;

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the effectiveness of our risk management framework;

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the commencement and outcome of litigation and other legal proceedings and regulatory actions against us or to which we may become subject;

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potential impairment to the goodwill we recorded in connection with our past acquisitions;

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the extensive regulatory framework that applies to us;

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the impact of recent and future legislative and regulatory changes;

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interest rate risks associated with our business;

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fluctuations in the values of the securities held in our securities portfolio;

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governmental monetary, trade and fiscal policies;

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severe weather, natural disasters, widespread disease or pandemics, acts of war or terrorism or other adverse external events;

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any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting;

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our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items; and

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any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of this report and in other reports filed by Alerus Financial Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission.