Bank sign-up begins June 19.

Play the 2012 Grand Prize Announcement Video

Watch the top Lights, Camera, Save! Videos from 2011 and 2012 on YouTube
youtube.com/TeachChildrentoSave

Contest Overview
Lights, Camera, Save! is part of the ABA Education Foundation's Teach Children to Save program.  It's a unique competition that encourages youth to use video to communicate the value of saving and inspire others to become lifelong savers. Contestants develop a creative way to illustrate the value of saving money and record it. Grand prize winner receive up to $3,000 towards their savings goal.

What's in it for my Bank?

• Positive publicity for your bank.
• National recognition as a Lights, Camera, Save! participant.
• Free opportunity to demonstrate your bank's commitment to the communities you serve.

Why Should My Bank Participate?

• Turnkey program with simple instructions.

  • Free cobrandable marketing materials.
  • Judging packet and instructions.
  • Interactive-online training.
  • Online help and support from foundation staff.

• Chance to reach younger, tech-savvy customers.
  Program is uniquely designed to get young people excited about your bank and saving.

• Opportunity to build community relationships.
  An opportunity to reach the unbanked through their children's school or develop relationships with groups that serve young adults.

The Banks
Registered banks will promote the contest in their communities using the free cobrandable marketing collateral provided by the foundation. The banks host the local or preliminary round of the contest which will entail accepting entries, judging, and selecting a winner to compete in the national competition. Banks will also select judges to judge submissions using provided criteria on a local level.

The ABA Education Foundation
The ABA Education Foundation serves as the national sponsor of the program. To make the contest as easy and turnkey as possible, the foundation developed the contest concept, selected a national judging panel, worked with outside counsel to draft Official Rules, developed a consumer Web page and will provide the funding for national prizes.

Bank Requirements

• Eligibility
  Banks must be ABA members to participate. Only one video submission per bank/branch is allowed.   

• Recorded "how-to" webinar
  All registered banks are encouraged to review the recorded "how-to" webinar which will be available on June 19.

Contestant Eligibility
Participants must be between 13-18 years of age as of November 1, 2012. Contestants may mail or e-mail their videos and contestant submission form to your bank. If the host bank allows, contestants can submit their video via YouTube. (The ABA Education Foundation is unable to provide technical support with YouTube submissions.)

Check back June 19 to sign up your bank. Contact the foundation for additional information.