The eight finalists have been announced in the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Lights, Camera, Save! national video contest for teenagers. The contest asked teens ages 13-18 to create and submit 30 second videos about the value of saving money. The finalists will be judged in a bracket-style tournament on ABA’s Instagram page from March 23 to March 25. The winner of the contest will receive $5,000, the second place winner will receive $2,000 and the third and fourth place winners will each get $1,000.
This year’s Lights, Camera, Save! finalists are:
- “The Savings Show!” by Amelyse Wong, sponsored by American Riviera Bank, Santa Barbara, California
- “Keep Your Bread Up,” by Christian Thomas, sponsored by Burke & Herbert Bank, Alexandria, Virginia
- “Budgeting – The Piggy Meal,” by Alicia Chiang, sponsored by Exchange Bank, Santa Rosa, California
- “Coins Are Magical,” by Chris Coleman, sponsored by Manasquan Bank, Brick Township, New Jersey
- “Rewind,” by Leonardo Cross, sponsored by Ridgewood Savings Bank, New York City
- “Budget Rap,” by Brad Kendrick, sponsored by State Bank of Southern Utah, Cedar City, Utah
- “The Budgeteer’s Beat,” by Daniel Wang, sponsored by First National Bank of Shiner, Shiner, Texas
- “Futuristic Savings,” by Craig Carpenter, sponsored by Park National Bank, Lancaster, Ohio