As banks phase out their safe deposit boxes, Citrine Security Lockers are the private alternative — 24/7 access, a documented chain of custody, and precision climate control for jewelry, documents, metals, and crypto cold storage.
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The safe deposit box is disappearing from American banking. JPMorgan Chase announced in 2025 that it would phase out its remaining boxes nationwide; Capital One exited the business years ago, and others have quietly stopped renting new boxes. The number of safe deposit boxes in the U.S. has already fallen by roughly a fifth. For banks the math is simple — boxes earn little and cost a lot to administer — but for the people who relied on them, the protection just vanished.
Citrine Security Lockers exist to take that responsibility seriously. We are a purpose-built, climate-controlled vault in Los Angeles, run with the same stability, security, safety, and stewardship standards as our archival collections — designed for the jewelry, documents, and valuables that used to live in a bank box, and built to be better than the box ever was.
Reach your locker any hour, 365 days a year — never limited to branch hours. Store the passport, emergency document, or asset you might actually need on a weekend or at midnight.
Name an authorized person to access your locker during your lifetime or after you pass. A will, trust, or heirloom stays retrievable for the people who need it — no access freeze.
Every locker sits in its own precision climate-controlled zone — stable temperature and humidity, unlike the unconditioned bank basements where safe deposit boxes have long been kept.
The same four standards that protect museum-grade collections protect your locker:
If you've searched for a Chase bank locker or asked your branch about renting a box lately, you already know the answer: Chase is phasing out its safe deposit boxes, Capital One exited years ago, and most banks that still have boxes are no longer renting new ones. Here is how the traditional bank box compares with a Citrine Security Locker:
| Bank Safe Deposit Box | Citrine Security Locker | |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Being phased out — Chase, Capital One and others are exiting; waiting lists where boxes remain | Purpose-built private vault in Los Angeles, accepting new members |
| Access | Branch hours only — typically weekday banking hours | 24/7 member access, 365 days a year |
| Climate | Unconditioned vaults and basements; heat and humidity swings | Precision climate control — a dedicated, monitored climate zone |
| Estate access | Boxes are often frozen when the holder passes; courts may be required to open them | Documented chain of custody — name an authorized person for access during your lifetime or after |
| Insurance | Contents are not FDIC-insured — a common misconception | Not FDIC-insured either (no box is) — but full documentation supports scheduling items on a personal articles policy |
| Accountability | Box inventory is unknown to the bank; disputes are hard to resolve | Identity-verified access log and documented custody for every visit |
A Citrine Security Locker holds the things people have always trusted to a safe deposit box — and the things they didn't used to have. We commonly store:
Have larger or specialized holdings? Explore our fine art storage, document & archive storage, and film, tape & media storage — all under the same roof and the same standards.
Arrange a private, no-obligation consultation to choose the right locker size and set up your authorized access.
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