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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 ages 13–18 submit their video and completed contestant submission form electronically to GNBank.
- GNBank will review eligible entries and select one winning video from Kansas and one winning video from Colorado to advance to the ABA Foundation.
- GNBank will also recognize local winners from participating schools.
- GNBank’s winning videos and required paperwork must be submitted to the ABA Foundation by January 5, 2027.
- Videos advancing to the national competition will go head-to-head during Instagram voting January 12–15, 2027 on the American Bankers Association’s Instagram account.
- National finalists will be announced February 5, 2027.
- National winners will be announced February 25, 2027.
GNBank Local Prizes – Per School
🥇 First Place: $300
🥈 Second Place: $200
🥉 Third Place: $100
National ABA Foundation Prizes
Students:
🥇 Grand Prize: $10,000
🥈 Second Place: $5,000
🥉 Third Place: $2,500
School or Recognized Educator of Winning Students:
🥇 Grand Prize Winner: $300
🥈 Second Place Winner: $200
🥉 Third Place Winner: $100
A Bankers’ Choice winner will also receive a content creator prize package valued at at least $750.
Timeline:October 1, 2026
Contest Opens for Student Submissions
November 30, 2026
GNBank Submission Deadline
December 2–9, 2026
GNBank Internal Judging
January 5, 2027
GNBank Winning Videos and Required Paperwork Due to ABA Foundation
January 12–15, 2027
National Instagram Voting
February 5, 2027
National Finalists Announced
February 25, 2027
National Winners Announced
Important Forms & Resources:
- Submit Videos here.
- The Student Contest Submission Packet can be found here.
- Additional Information can be found on the Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest Page.