Teen named grand prize winner of national video contest.

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THE ABA HAS ANNOUNCED THE TOP THREE WINNERS in its national "Lights, Camera, Save!" (LCS) video contest. The winning videos were revealed through a live broadcast on the association's YouTube channel.

The judging panel, which consisted of personal finance and marketing experts, awarded Christopher Choyce the grand prize for his video, "Life of Savings." Choyce, from Denmark, Maine, was a national finalist after winning first place at the Norway Savings Bank branch in Norway, Maine.

"In only 41 seconds, Christopher's video takes you through one's life journey, exploring the endless possibilities once you start saving," said Frank Keating, ABA president and CEO. "Christopher's video will inspire other kids and teens to view savings as a life-long journey."

The Lights, Camera, Save! judging panel awarded the national grand prizes as listed below:

* First Place Winner--$5,000 Christopher Choyce, "Life of Savings" Fryeburg Academy (Fryeburg, Maine) Norway Savings Bank (Norway, Maine)

* Second Place Winner--$2,500 Charlie Fast Horse, "It's Easier Than You Think" Franklin County High School (Brookville, Ind.) Bath State Bank (Bath, Ind.)

* Third Place Winner--$1,000 Brittney Kauffman, "The Better Cowboy" Home schooled (Hickory Hill, Mo.) Central Bank (Jefferson City, Mo.)

This initiative, which launched in 2010 as an offshoot of ABA's Teach Children to Save program, is a unique competition that encourages kids to use video to communicate the...