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ABA Foundation Lights, Camera, Save! 2026–2027
The ABA Foundation invites U.S. teens to submit an original 30-second personal-finance video through a participating local financial institution. One $10,000 grand prize, one $5,000 second prize, one $2,500 third prize, and one content-creator bundle worth at least $750; corresponding school or recognized-educator awards may also apply.
Before you enter
- Entry must be submitted through a participating financial institution reasonably accessible from the entrant's residence or school, unless the entrant is already a customer or member of another participating institution. Sponsor does not guarantee that a participating institution will be available in every area. A parent or legal guardian must submit for a minor. The English-language video must be original, no more than 30 seconds, concern personal-finance skills, and comply with detailed content and rights requirements.
- A willing local participating financial institution is mandatory; the Sponsor does not guarantee one will be available in every area.
- Entry requires both public video posting and submission of a signed packet through the participating institution; minors need parent or guardian involvement and consent.
- Advancement includes local judging, Instagram matchup voting, final judging and a separate Bankers' Choice vote; submission does not guarantee advancement.
Entry routes reviewed 2026-09-30. Source · checked 2026-09-30 · Source · checked 2026-09-30
Entry routes and requirements
Each route below includes the promotion-wide requirements. Only confirmed free routes qualify for the entry filters.
Public video plus participating-bank packet · Video submission
No purchase required for this route.
- Site or platform account
- Required
- Public post
- Required
- Not required
- In-person visit
- Required
- Find a participating local financial institution and obtain its official entry packet.
- Create one original English-language money-skills video no longer than 30 seconds and secure all required rights and participant permissions.
- Post the video publicly on YouTube or another PFI-designated video/social website.
- Provide the public video link in the completed packet and submit the packet through the participating institution; a parent or legal guardian submits for a minor.
Cost or access: Video creation, internet access and travel to a participating institution may involve entrant-supplied equipment, connectivity or transportation; no purchase or entry fee is required.
Entry limit: Limit one Video per entrant, regardless of PFI or method of entry; submitting multiple Videos makes all of that entrant's Videos ineligible. This cap is shared across routes; switching methods does not create an extra allowance.
- submission close
- December 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET · America/New_York
A checklist mark records your own entry. It does not confirm sponsor acceptance or give permission to exceed a shared cap.
Prize details that matter
Grand prize cash award
1 award · $10,000.00 USD each
Includes: US$10,000 cash prize.
Not included or restricted: Taxes and all costs related to receipt or use.
Second-place cash award
1 award · $5,000.00 USD each
Includes: US$5,000 cash prize.
Not included or restricted: Taxes and all costs related to receipt or use.
Third-place cash award
1 award · $2,500.00 USD each
Includes: US$2,500 cash prize.
Not included or restricted: Taxes and all costs related to receipt or use.
Bankers' Choice content-creator bundle
1 award · $750.00 USD each
Includes: Sponsor-selected video and social-media creation items with verifiable retail value of at least US$750.
Not included or restricted: Taxes and all costs related to receipt or use.
What you can win
One $10,000 grand prize, one $5,000 second prize, one $2,500 third prize, and one content-creator bundle worth at least $750; corresponding school or recognized-educator awards may also apply.
The listed value is $10,000 USD for the largest individual prize or prize package. It is not the total prize pool, a guarantee of cash instead of the prize, or expected winnings.
Top prizes listed: 1. This count does not tell us the total number of entrants or your odds.
How to enter without a purchase
Obtain the official entry packet from a participating local financial institution. Create one original English-language financial-education video of no more than 30 seconds, post it publicly on YouTube or another site designated by that institution, put the video link in the completed packet, and submit the packet through the institution. A parent or legal guardian must submit for a minor.
The listed limit is one entry for this promotion. Keep your completion mark after entering so it is not mistaken for a repeat-entry opportunity.
A no-purchase method may still involve ordinary postage, internet access, an account, or another requirement stated in the rules. Use the exact method and deadline that apply to your entry.
Who can enter
- Countries
- United States
- Included states or regions
- Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), District of Columbia (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY)
- Excluded states or regions
- PR, GU, VI, AS, MP
- Age
- 13 or older; maximum age 18
Additional requirements: Entry must be submitted through a participating financial institution reasonably accessible from the entrant's residence or school, unless the entrant is already a customer or member of another participating institution. Sponsor does not guarantee that a participating institution will be available in every area. A parent or legal guardian must submit for a minor. The English-language video must be original, no more than 30 seconds, concern personal-finance skills, and comply with detailed content and rights requirements.
Contest-entity employees and their immediate-family or household members are excluded; see official rules. Parental or guardian consent is required for entrants under 18.
Country and age alone do not establish eligibility. Check residency, household, employee, membership and other exclusions in the official rules. PrizeOtter’s profile match is a screening aid, not sponsor approval.
Dates and entry limits
- Opens
- October 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT
- Closes
- December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
- Sponsor’s deadline wording
- Contest begins at 12:00:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") on October 1, 2026, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on December 1, 2026
Dates above use the promotion’s recorded time zone (America/New_York). Mail-in postmarks, receipt deadlines and bonus periods may differ from the main closing time; check the entry instructions. Understand entry limits and deadlines.
Sources and verification
Listed sponsor: American Bankers Association Foundation. Rules last reviewed September 30, 2026. Promotion edition: 2026-2027.
Current ABA Foundation entry page and official rules rechecked September 30, 2026 verify the October 1–December 1 ET period, age 13–18 U.S./D.C. audience, one-video limit, required PFI packet plus public video post, judging/voting stages, and four national prizes headed by $10,000.
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