Alerus is upgrading your digital banking experience with a new online banking platform and mobile app, beginning November 17, 2025. The new platform is easy to navigate and designed to make digital banking more convenient and user-friendly.
Online and mobile banking services will be temporarily unavailable beginning at 5 p.m. CT Friday, November 14, 2025, through Sunday, November 16 while accounts are transitioned to the new digital banking platform. Debit card access will not be affected. You can continue to make purchases and withdraw cash from ATMs as usual.
Digital banking services will resume on the new platform on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. CT. At that time, you can log into your account at alerus.com > My Alerus or through the new Alerus Banking app. See the “Logging In” section for details about how to log in.
Your account(s) will be transitioned to the new online banking platform on November 17, 2025. At that time, you will notice a new look and feel to online banking. You will choose a new menu option – My Alerus – to log in online. You will also need to download a new app – Alerus Banking. Your current app will no longer work.
No. Alerus’ routing number is not changing. Your account number(s) are also not changing.
Yes, you will need to download the new Alerus Banking app.
You will also choose a new menu option to log into your online account. Go to alerus.com and choose My Alerus from the drop-down menu to log in.
ONLINE
Starting November 17, select My Alerus from the drop-down menu to log into online banking. Home Federal Banking will no longer be available on the drop-down menu.
MOBILE
Starting November 17, you will use the new Alerus Banking app. The Alerus formerly Home Federal app will no longer work.
Download from App Store (Apple devices)
Download from Google Play (Samsung and Android devices)
Or search for “Alerus Banking” on the App Store or Google Play and download the app to your device. Note: Alerus has a suite of mobile apps. Use the links above to ensure you’re downloading the right app. If you search your app store, make sure you choose the Alerus app named “Alerus Banking.”
Your username is not changing, but you will be prompted to reset your password the first time you log into the new online/mobile platform.
Yes. On November 17, you will need to use the new Alerus Banking app. The Alerus formerly Home Federal app will no longer work. Follow these steps to install the new app.
Step 1: Click the appropriate link below to download the Alerus Banking mobile app.
Or search for “Alerus Banking” on the App Store or Google Play. Note: Alerus has a suite of mobile apps. Use the links above to ensure you’re downloading the right app. If you search your app store, make sure you choose the Alerus app named “Alerus Banking.”
Step 2: Log in using the same username and password you established after your initial log-in at alerus.com > My Alerus
To enable Face ID, click the Enable Face ID option at the bottom of the screen before logging in, and confirm your choice by clicking Enable Face ID after successfully entering your existing credentials.
Step 3: Choose “allow notifications” when prompted if you would like to receive push notifications related to your account. You can manage these notifications based on your preferences.
Step 4: Delete the Alerus formerly Home Federal app from your device. It is no longer needed.
Yes. The mobile app allows you to do a submit a mobile deposit by taking photos of the front and back of the check. Click Deposit Check in the bottom navigation bar or go to Menu, Transfers & Payments, and choose Deposit a Check to make a mobile deposit.
Yes. You will continue to have the ability to send payments from your mobile device.
No, the Alerus formerly Home Federal app will no longer be valid beginning November 17. Delete the app and download the new Alerus Banking app to conduct mobile banking.
Download Alerus Banking from App Store (Apple devices)
Download Alerus Banking from Google Play (Samsung and Android devices)
My Alerus is a personalized hub you can use to track all your financials. Available as part of your new online banking experience and as a stand-alone mobile app, My Alerus enables you to view all your accounts at Alerus, as well as your accounts at other financial institutions in one place (deposit accounts, retirement accounts, loans, etc.) to provide you with your full financial picture. It also provides interactive financial workouts to help you plan and track your savings, manage your debt, plan for retirement, and more.
Download My Alerus from App Store (Apple devices)
Download My Alerus from Google Play (Samsung and Android devices)
Or search for My Alerus in the App Store or Google Play to install the app.
Use the same username and password that you use for digital banking.
Visit alerus.com/MyAlerus to learn more about the features available in My Alerus.
Your account alerts will transfer to the new system, but you are encouraged to review the new account alert options and ensure your preferred alerts are set.
In online banking, click Profile (located in the top panel on the home screen), and choose Alert Settings. On the mobile app, click Menu in the lower right corner of the screen, then select Profile and choose Alert Settings.
No. Previously scheduled recurring transfers to external accounts will be carried over to the new system and processed as normal.
No. Any internal transactions (e.g. recurring transfers to Alerus accounts, bill payments) previously scheduled will be carried over to the new system and processed as normal.
In online banking, click the Loan Payment button in the Payments tile on the home screen or select Transfers & Payments (top navigation bar), then select Loan Payment. In the mobile app, click the Loan Payment button on the home screen.
Yes. You will continue to have access to statement history as usual.
No. You will continue to have access to Bill Pay as you do today.
Yes! This upgrade provides access to Zelle® for person-to-person payments.
Click on the account to view transactions and account details.
Yes! Click View All Accounts, then click the three dots located on the right side of the account that you would like to move. Select move account up or move account down to adjust the display order. You can also click and drag the account to your desired location by clicking the dots located to the left of the account.
Click View All Accounts, then click the star located on the left side of the account to add or remove it from your favorites. You can display up to six accounts as your favorite accounts on the home screen.
Your home screen allows a limited number of accounts to be displayed as favorites. Click View All Accounts, then click the star located on the left side of the account you want to show on the home screen.
Search for Alerus and choose “Alerus” from the results.
Search for Alerus and choose “Alerus” from the results.