October, 2026

 

Re: Lights, Camera, Save!

 

Ridgewood Savings Bank is excited to participate in American Bankers Association (ABA) Foundation’s “Lights, Camera, Save!” video contest to engage teens in educating themselves and their peers about the importance of financial responsibility. This first of-its-kind video contest is designed to encourage young people to think creatively about saving money and using the power of technology to communicate their value, understanding and philosophy of personal finance and saving.

 

To participate, students between the ages of 13-18 years old will develop and transmit a video no longer than 30 seconds, along with the attached Contestant Entry Form and email to Ridgewood Savings Bank no later than December 1, 2026. All videos must be submitted via YouTube or another video sharing website.  Videos will be judged on creativity, content and message.  Ridgewood Savings Bank will select the top three video presentations.  The First Place winner will receive an Apple MacBook Air, Second Place winner an Apple iPhone 18, Third Place winner an Air Pods Pro,  and Fourth Place winner a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Additionally, the school/organization with the winning video will receive a $1,000 grant and the school/organization with the most eligible submissions will receive a $500 grant.

 

The Grand Prize video will then be sent to the American Bankers Association to compete against student videos from across the country for a chance to receive awards of $10,000, $5,000, or $2,500 to fund their savings goals.

 

Please review the attached material for all contest rules and eligibility requirements. Should you or your students have any further questions about the contest, please feel free to contact Sebrina Tulloch at

(718) 961-6900 or financialeducation@ridgewoodbank.com.

 

Sincerely,

 

Ridgewood Savings Bank