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Richard Bengston, more commonly known as Faze Banks, is an American YouTuber from Boston, Massachetsus. He is one of the founders and owners of one of the leading esports organizations, Faze. His YouTube channel is currently inactive; however, he continues to build the Faze clan as their Founder. But who is Faze Banks, and how did he become famous?
Born in 1991, Faze Banks took to gaming at a very young age. Before the Faze clan, he was the leader of the Call of Duty team known as SoaR. He began streaming Call of Duty and other games on YouTube, eventually amassing multiple subscribers.
Contents
- Personal Information
- Social Media Statistics
- Career
- Net Worth
- Personal Life
- Other Social Media Presence
- Content
- Interesting Facts about Faze Banks
- FAQs
- Q. Why did Faze Banks stop uploading?
- Q. Is Faze Banks married?
Personal Information
Name | Richard Bengston |
Profile Name | Faze Banks |
DOB (Age) | 18th October, 1991 (Age 30) |
DOJ (YouTube) | 18th September, 2011 |
Total Videos | 176 |
Schedule/Status | Inactive |
Net Worth | $13 - $16 Million |
Nationality | American |
Residence | Los Angeles, California |
Social Media Statistics
Career
Starting his YouTube career in 2011, with his channel ‘BanksHasBank’, Faze Banks has come a long way since then. His first ever video titled ‘The Single Greatest SoaRing In Style’ was posted on October 5, 2011. Most of his initial videos were centered around the popular ‘Call of Duty’ video games. One of his most popular videos is titled ‘Crashing FaZe Temperrrs Car!’ Starting off modestly, today ‘BanksHasBank’ or ‘FaZe Banks’ as it was rechristened has amassed over 5.1 million subscribers and over 410 million views.
The content on his channel has also changed over the years, including pranks, challenges, and even vlogs. While his YouTuber career was progressing handsomely, he marked his entry into the gaming world with a bang, by joining the Call of Duty gaming group known as ‘Faze Clan’ in 2013. It was then that he began to be known as ‘Faze Banks’. He served as the chief operating officer of Faze until May 2022. The reason for his post coming to an end is still unknown.
Banks’ YouTube career took a turn in the year 2017 when he began dating the ex of Jake Paul known as Alissa Violet. They began an internet feud which resulted in an exponential growth of his YouTube channel.
This was Faze bank’s first YouTube video:
This is the video that shot him to stardom:
Net Worth
As of July 2022, Faze Banks has a net worth between $13-16 Million. His primary source of income is as the founder of Faze clan, home of the world’s largest esports organizations. During the peak of his career, Banks signed a deal with Nike to promote their shows, and was also the face of Reebok and Champion in 2018.
The Faze clan is sponsored by a number of globally recognized brands like Nissan, G Fuel, Verizon, and Steel Series. Apart from all the corporate sponsorships, the clan has advertised on their official team jerseys.
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Personal Life
In 2017, Banks began dating Alissa Violet who is a model and YouTuber as well as the ex of Jake Paul. Later that year, Banks found himself in controversy when Jake Paul accused him of cheating on Alissa and assaulting his assistant Meg. Faze Banks responded to the situation with a YouTube video of his own, claiming that the story was entirely fabricated. They agreed to settle their disputes privately, However, the general audience sided with Faze and this controversy resulted in the monumental growth of his YouTube channel. Alissa and Banks however, called it quits, breaking up in 2019.
Other Social Media Presence
Banks has over 2.9 million followers on Instagram, and 2.8 million on Twitter, where he tweets about the crypto and NFT market.
Content
Though Banks is now inactive on YouTube, some of his videos from the past are forever etched in YouTube history.
In this video, Banks is seen doing a challenge with famous YouTuber RiceGum, where they camp out in an elevator for 24 hours.
In this iconic video post the allegations made by Jake Paul, Banks defends himself, claiming that the accusations are baseless
In this Video, Logan Paul visits Bank’s residence amidst his beef with Logan’s brother.
In this video, Banks goes to the movies with his then-girlfriend, Alissa, and sneaks snacks into the theatre hiding them in Alissa’s clothes under the pretense that she’s pregnant.
Interesting Facts about Faze Banks
- Before the Faze revolution, the FaZe clan was just a gaming group created by CLipZ, House Cat, and Resistance.
- Aside from his gaming investments, the pro gamer owns $3 million in shares and stocks in other companies, according to several internet sources.
- His YouTube channel is currently inactive and he now spends his time scouting talent for Faze.
FAQs
Q. Why did Faze Banks stop uploading?
A. He expressed that he didn’t like getting himself involved with the drama and the negativity that YouTube can bring. Ultimately, Banks concluded that “it’s not about being lazy, it’s just I don’t know if I wanna be that person.”
Q. Is Faze Banks married?
A. No, Faze Banks is not married as of July 2022.