# Alerus (Formerly Home Federal)

> Mobile banking app for managing accounts, transfers, bill pay, and check deposits. (iPhone/iPad app by HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerus-formerly-home-federal/id688364275 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK](https://appshunter.io/developer/688364278)
- Category: Finance, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 377 App Store ratings · 98 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Mexican Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2013-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerus-formerly-home-federal/id688364275/reviews.md

## What is Alerus (Formerly Home Federal)?

The Alerus Mobile Banking app puts everyday banking tasks at your fingertips. It’s fast, secure, and free*.

FEATURES
• View account balances and details
• Transfer money and pay bills
• Deposit checks into your checking or savings account by simply taking a picture of the front and back of your check using your mobile device
• Set alerts to track balances, transactions and reminders
• Use Popmoney to pay anyone who has a U.S. bank account
• Access Online Statements
• Find the nearest ATMs and branch locations

SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Alerus employs technical security measures, including encryption technology and secure log-on, to protect your accounts from unauthorized users. We are committed to protecting your financial information.

CONTACT US
Email: alerus@alerus.com
Phone: 800.279.3200
Website: www.alerus.com


*Your carrier’s message and data rates may apply.
Alerus | Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender

## Key features

- View account balances and details
- Transfer money and pay bills
- Deposit checks via photo
- Set transaction and balance alerts
- Pay anyone with Popmoney
- Access online statements
- Find ATMs and branches

## What do users think of Alerus (Formerly Home Federal)?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient
- 🔒 Secure
- 💡 Helpful features
- 🚀 Efficient
- 👍 User-friendly

**Cons**

- 🐛 Logging out issues
- 🐛 Account balance issues
- 🐛 Transactions not showing up in real-time
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Account ordering issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate branch hours

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Logging out issues
- Account balance issues
- Transactions not showing up in real-time
- App crashes
- Account ordering issues
- Inaccurate branch hours

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More real-time updates
- Improved transaction visibility

## Recent user reviews (10 of 98)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alerus-formerly-home-federal/id688364275/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-09-10, version 9.0.5911*

Easy to use

### 1/5 — Constantly logging me out

*2025-07-06, version 9.0.5911*

App constantly logs me out, unable to pay towards the principle on the app. The payment goes towards the interest rate, seems like a scam to me. I was told I have to go into the bank to make a principle only payment. Unfortunate.

### 5/5 — I like the app

*2025-05-09, version 9.0.5911*

Easy to use. Very good app.

### 5/5 — Easy app

*2025-05-01, version 9.0.5911*

Easy app to use

### 5/5 — Jenny

*2025-04-13, version 9.0.5911*

5 star

### 1/5 — App is worse then old one

*2025-03-06*

It took years but home federal had built a reliable stable app out.  Now they have reverted to having issues in the evening were pending money disappears as they apply it for hours.  Your balance is accurate but the random pieces are missing.  Males it impossible to quickly balance against online not knowing what is missing but counted.  I thought the changes were supposed to move forward not slide back.

### 5/5 — Review

*2025-02-22, version 9.0.5911*

Convenient

### 5/5 — Alerus mobile

*2025-01-26, version 9.0.5911*

Works    Great

### 1/5 — Home Screen issue

*2025-01-22, version 9.0.5911*

The account lists moves around on the Home Screen when scrolling. It never use to do that…

### 5/5 — Review

*2025-01-21, version 9.0.5911*

This bank is wonderful. There’s so many nice employees and I have made friends with these employees they make you feel welcome.

## Frequently asked questions about Alerus (Formerly Home Federal)

### Is Alerus free to use?

Yes, Alerus is free to download and use for everyday banking tasks. Your carrier's message and data rates may apply.

### How secure is Alerus?

Alerus employs technical security measures, including encryption technology and secure log-on, to protect your accounts from unauthorized users. They are committed to protecting your financial information.

### What devices does Alerus support?

Alerus is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is Alerus updated?

The latest version of Alerus is 9.0.5911, and it was last updated on December 6, 2024. Updates typically include new features and security enhancements.

### What are common user complaints about Alerus?

User reviews mention issues with logging out, account balances not updating in real-time, and occasional app crashes. Some users also report problems with account ordering and inaccurate branch hours.

### What are the most liked features of Alerus?

Users frequently praise Alerus for being easy to use, convenient, secure, and having helpful and efficient features. The user-friendly interface is a significant positive.

### Can I deposit checks with Alerus?

Yes, you can deposit checks into your checking or savings account by taking a picture of the front and back of the check using your mobile device.

### Does Alerus have ads?

No, Alerus does not contain advertisements. It is a secure and free banking application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.0.5911 — 2024-12-06

We're excited to announce that we've rebranded the Home Federal app to Alerus. While the app's appearance has been refreshed, all the features you rely on - such as account management, bill payments, and fund transfers - remain unchanged.

### 9.0.5908 — 2024-08-28

Feature enhancements and bug fixes

### 9.0.5900 — 2024-03-04

Feature enhancements and bug fixes

### 9.0.5814 — 2024-01-07

Performance enhancements

### 9.0.5800 — 2023-02-15

Performance enhancements

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-28.*