Music & Hi-Fi
Records, listening at home, and the simple pleasure of playing an album start to finish.
West Palm Beach, Florida
Christopher Linteris
Chris Linteris on music and records, staying fit, cars and long drives, life in Palm Beach County, and a few essays from a career in banking.
Hello
A personal site, in my own words
I’m Chris Linteris, and this is where I write about the things I enjoy outside of work. I live in West Palm Beach with my family. I like playing records start to finish, getting a workout in before the day starts, a good road trip, and a slow Saturday morning by the water.
By profession I’m a commercial banker. I started as a part-time teller at Commerce Bank (later TD Bank), trained as a commercial lender, spent five years as a chief financial officer, and today work in commercial and industrial lending in Florida. A few essays from that side of my life are here too. Personal finance and financial independence get their own home at Bank on FI.
New
Recently on the site
- Taking Care of Records Without Making It a Chore
Music & Hi-Fi · A few easy habits that keep a record collection sounding good for years. - A Rainy Day in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Life · When the afternoon storms settle in, there is still plenty to do indoors.
Interests
Four things I write about
Fitness & Healthy Eating
Early workouts, keeping food simple, and staying consistent through a busy week and a hot Florida summer.
Cars & Road Trips
EVs, long drives, and the small habits that keep any car running well.
Palm Beach Life
Weekend mornings, Florida seasons, and enjoying the water in Palm Beach County.
On work
Essays from a banking career
The Loan Is the Last Step
Why I think of commercial lending as an understanding of a business first and a credit product second.
Building a C&I Team from a Standing Start
Lessons on building a commercial and industrial (C&I) lending team: specialization, credit partnership, hiring and patience.
What the Teller Line Taught Me About Leadership
Lessons from a banking career that started part time behind the counter, for anyone early in theirs.
In progress
A book, slowly
I’m writing toward a book, working title Everyday Millionaire, about lessons from the businesses and people I’ve known. It is early. Notes on the project live at linteris.com.
Elsewhere
Find me online
- Chris Linteris — bioShort biography and career history
- Chris Linteris — links & communityAll of Chris’s sites and community ties
- Linteris familyThe family name and the Everyday Millionaire book project
- Bank on FI by Chris LinterisPersonal-finance writing (educational only)
- Professional profile on LinkedInChris Linteris on LinkedIn
- Chris on FacebookFacebook profile
- Chris Linteris on InstagramInstagram profile
- @ChrisLinteris on XPosts on X