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To help bank clients make informed financial decisions, Alerus Financial had a renowned economist prepare data on monthly economic indicators. Alerus hired Carolyn to package the data into a customer-friendly reports.
Each month included information on GDP, unemployment, inflation, Federal Funds rate, housing prices, stock market performance and more. Each month also included a featured topic, such as the trade-weighted value of the dollar or the trade deficit.
Alerus offers banking, mortgage, wealth management, and retirement services in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Arizona.