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Enter the Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest

You’re one 30-second video away from winning. BIG.

This year’s contest opens October 1, 2025, and runs through November 30, 2025. 

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If you’re going to make content, make it count.

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Here’s how: Enter the free Lights, Camera, Save! contest that runs through your local bank. If you’re between 13-18 years old, use your voice and creativity to influence others to make smarter financial decisions.

Submit a 30-second, self-made video to your host bank. Then they’ll choose a local winner to submit to the national contest for a chance to win one of three cash prizes – worth $17,500 in total!

Ideas for video topics

  • Automatic Savings
  • Budgeting
  • Credit Score
  • Debt
  • Direct Deposit
  • Emergency Fund
  • Fraud/Scams
  • Paying for College
  • Protecting Your Identity
  • Retirement

Put your creativity to the test and enter to win! Three prizes are up for grabs:

  • $2.500
  • $5,000
  • GRAND PRIZE: $10,000

Think you can create the next winning video?

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2024-2025 Lights, Camera, Save! National Winners Announcement

Congratulations to the national winners of the 2024-2025 edition of the ABA Foundation Lights, Camera, Save! teen video contest!

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Are you a bank looking to host a contest?

Learn more and register your participation by visiting aba.com/lightscamerasave

ABA Foundation

ABA Foundation, a 501(c)3, provides free programs and resources to help banks support the financial well-being of their customers and communities.