Bill Carlson

Bill Carlson

Commercial Market Manager


As commercial market manager, Bill Carlson leads the Fargo, North Dakota, area business advisor team in addition to serving his own clients. Bill prides himself on his diverse product knowledge, which enables him to find solutions for every client’s unique financial needs and collaborate with specialists throughout Alerus to ensure clients receive the right services as they are needed.

Bill joined Alerus in 1988 and has more than 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He has expertise in commercial lending, cash management, wealth management, retirement and benefits services, personal banking, and financial planning.  He is a certified financial planner and holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Montana.