Horace Mann EducatorsNYSE: HMN

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 5, 2024 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Brendan Dawal - Vice President, Investor Relations Marita Zuraitis - President and CEO Ryan Greenier - Executive Vice President and CFO Bret Conklin - Chief Financial Officer Steve Mcanena - Chief Operating Officer Mark Desrochers - Senior Vice President, Property & Casualty and CCA Conference Call Participants Dean Criscitiello - KBW John Barnidge - Piper Sandler Wilma Burdis - Raymond James Operator Good day. And welcome to the Horace Mann Educators Third Quarter 2024 Investor Call.

Horace Mann (HMN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.76 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.44 per share a year ago.

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. and ROCHESTER, Minn., Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: ALRS) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Alerus Financial, National Association, (together, “Alerus”) announced today they have received all regulatory approvals necessary to complete the previously announced acquisition of HMN Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMNF) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Home Federal Savings Bank (together, “Home Federal”). The merger was unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company. Stockholders of each company approved the all-stock transaction during special meetings held September 12, 2024. Alerus and Home Federal anticipate the acquisition will close early in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) today announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share payable on September 30, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2024. About Horace Mann Horace Mann Educators Corporation is the largest multiline financial services company focused on helping America's educators and others who serve the community achieve lifelong financial success. The company off.

NEW YORK, Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered money for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2018-2022 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are investigating HMN Financial, Inc. ( Nasdaq : HMNF ) , relating to its proposed merger with Alerus Financial Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, each share of HMNF common stock will be converted into the right to receive 1.25 shares of Alerus common stock, with cash paid in lieu of fractional shares.

ROCHESTER, Minn., July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HMN Financial, Inc. (HMN or the Company) (Nasdaq:HMNF) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, payable on September 9, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 16, 2024. The declaration and amount of any future cash dividends remains subject to the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including the Company's results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, regulatory and contractual restrictions, business strategy and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

Second Quarter Summary Net income of $1.0 million, down $0.4 million, from $1.4 million for second quarter of 2023 Diluted earnings per share of $0.22, down $0.10, from $0.32 for second quarter of 2023 Net interest income of $7.5 million, down $0.2 million, from $7.7 million for second quarter of 2023 Gain on sales of loans of $0.6 million, up $0.3 million, from $0.3 million for second quarter of 2023 Net interest margin of 2.70%, down 20 basis points, from 2.90% for second quarter of 2023 Goodwill impairment of $0.8 million was recorded in the second quarter of 2024 As previously announced, on May 14, 2024, we entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger to which Alerus Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:ALRS) will acquire HMN Financial, Inc. in an all-stock merger. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory and stockholder approvals.