Teens teaching teens with Lights, Camera, Save!
GNBank is excited to participate in the ABA Lights, Camera, Save! video contest — a nationwide competition that empowers teens to get creative while learning about money and financial literacy. Video subjects can include any money management topics from saving, paying for college, identity theft protection, budgeting, investing and much more!
If you’re between 13 and 18 and ready to put your creativity to the test, then the Lights, Camera, Save! video contest is for you. Send a 30-second video to GNBank about ways to be financially responsible, along with your contestant entry form, and you’re on your way to winning.
How It Works:
- Students submit entries to GNBank electronically.
- GNBank will review submissions December 1–8 and select one finalist from Kansas and one finalist from Colorado to send on to the American Bankers Association. We will also announce the winners from each school!
- National judging will take place on Instagram from January 20–23, 2026.
- Winners will be announced February 23, 2026.
Prizes:
- GNBank Local Prizes (per school):🥇 $300 🥈 $200 🥉 $100
National ABA/Visa Prizes:
- Students: 🥇 $10,000 🥈 $5,000🥉 $2,500
- Teachers of winning students: 🥇 $300 🥈 $200 🥉 $100
Timeline:
- October 1, 2025
- Contest Opens for Students
- November 30, 2025
- Contest Closes for Students
- December 1-8, 2025
- Internal Judging
- February 23, 2026
- National Winners Announced
Important Forms & Resources:
- Submit Videos here.
- Student Contest Submission Packet can be found here.
- Additional Information can be found on the Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest Page.
Questions? Reach out to us!