Chris Flynn

Chris Flynn

Senior Business Advisor


Chris Flynn joined Alerus in 2017 as president of our Twin Cities south metro market. Chris brings extensive financial services experience to the organization. Over the course of a nearly 30-year career, Chris has held a variety of relationship management and leadership positions at institutions throughout the Twin Cities. Always seeking to deliver a client-focused solution, he greatly enjoys helping a wide variety of businesses large and small achieve success.

Chris’ professional passion is building and leading highly collaborative teams that actively listen to client objectives and offer creative, high-value solutions. He is excited to align with the broad range of financial expertise Alerus brings to the Twin Cities.

Growing up in south Minneapolis, Chris received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.

He has been a member of the Lakeville Rotary Club and has served the Lakeville community since moving there in 2004. In his free time, Chris enjoys reading, golf, and cycling. He currently lives in Lakeville with his wife, Kerry, and their daughter, Grace.