The Founder’s Chronicle

At 13, Chris Banks built his first company, CJ Photography. With nothing more than a beginner’s camera and an uncommon perspective, he began capturing portraits, events, and landscapes. Photography taught him discipline, creativity, and the value of telling stories through detail. It was his first glimpse into the art of shaping something that belonged entirely to him.

At 14, Chris took a step few his age dared to imagine. Encouraged by a mentor who told him not to blend in, but to be different, he founded Vault XIV. What began as an idea for vending machines and ATMs quickly transformed into something far greater — a vision of luxury kiosks carrying artifacts, antiques, and treasures. Vault XIV was never just a store. It was, and is, a masterpiece in motion: a bold reimagining of how history, exclusivity, and luxury can be experienced in the modern world.

Now at 15, Chris is carrying that vision forward with focus and faith. Vault XIV grows alongside his work in nonprofit leadership and ministry. Through The Chris Banks Foundation, Center Of Love Ministries, and his personal mission at ChrisJBanks.com, Chris is equipping entrepreneurs with tools, systems, and education to build stronger businesses while also blessing and changing lives. His programs touch everything from recovery and mental health to education, outreach, and entrepreneurship.

For Chris, business has never been about fitting in. It is about rewriting the rules, proving that youth can carry wisdom, and that faith, discipline, and courage can bring impossible ideas into reality. Vault XIV is more than a brand — it is the living expression of one young founder’s belief that true luxury is not about possession, but about legacy.

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