American Bankers Association Foundation
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A national video contest for teens ages 13 to 18, run through participating local banks. Entrants submit a 30-second, self-made video encouraging smarter financial decisions to a host bank, which chooses a local winner to send to the national contest. National prizes are $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500. The 2026 to 2027 contest runs October 1 to December 1, 2026, entry is free, and students must enter through a participating bank.
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