FDIC-Insured - Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. GovernmentLights, Camera, Save! is a chance for teens to educate themselves, and their peers, about building sound financial habits — all while creating eye-catching videos. They can cover topics like identity theft prevention, paying for college, learning about your credit score and more. The only limit is their own imagination!
Bath State Bank 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 Bath State Bank 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 Bath State Bank electronically with a deadline of Nov. 30, 2025.
- Bath State Bank will review submissions with one finalist being sent on to the American Bankers Association.
- National judging will take place on Instagram from January 20–23, 2026.
- Winners will be announced February 23, 2026.
Prizes:
- Bath State Bank Local Prizes:🥇 $100 🥈 $75 🥉 $50
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; HOWEVER, student must call the BSB Marketing Department regarding their entry within 24 hours to confirm receipt at 765-732-3022 ext. 2243 to be eligible. Please leave your name, school and phone number if receiving the voice mail. MUST HAVE YOUR NAME AND SCHOOL IN THE SUBJECT LINE & CALL TO CONFIRM RECEIPT WITH MARKETING DEPT.!
- Student Contest Rules
- Student Contest Submission Packet
- Additional Information can be found on the Lights, Camera, Save! Video Contest Page.
ABA Foundation serves as the national sponsor of the contest and selects the national winners from the videos that win at the local (bank) level. As the contest sponsor, the Foundation maintains the official rules, coordinates national judging and provides a framework and materials to make bank participation easy and turnkey. Prizes for national winners are provided by the Foundation. View previous contest winners on ABA’s YouTube Channel.
Questions? Call us at 765-732-3022, ext. 2243.