Johnstown, PA (NASDAQ: ASRV) - AmeriServ Bank has announced the local winners of the 2025 Lights, Camera, Save! teen video contest, held annually by the American Bankers Association Foundation. The first-place winner is Wyland Hofer, a student at Cambria Heights High School. Second place was awarded to Fiona Stuart and third place was awarded to Jadyn Oswalt, both students at Greater Johnstown High School. Each winner will receive a monetary award from AmeriServ Bank, while the first-place entry will also move on to the national contest and compete against videos submitted by students from around the country. Winners were chosen and notified on December 2, 2024.
The ABA Foundation hosts and judges the national contest, maintains the official rules, and serves as banks' point of contact during local contests. Lights, Camera, Save! is a chance for teens to educate themselves, and their peers, about building sound financial habits - all while creating eye-catching videos. They can cover topics like identity theft prevention, paying for college, learning about your credit score and more. Contestants must be between 13 and 18 years of age when the entry period begins. "Lights, Camera, Save is a terrific way to engage with area high school students and encourage them to put their creative resources to use toward an opportunity to be recognized for their achievements. This program provides us with an opportunity to further strengthen community ties and promote the importance of financial education," Susan Tomera Angeletti, senior vice president - marketing at AmeriServ, said.
AmeriServ Financial, Inc. is the parent of AmeriServ Financial Bank, located in Johnstown, PA. The bank provides full-service banking and wealth management services through 16 community offices in southwestern Pennsylvania and Hagerstown, Maryland. The Company also operates loan production offices in Altoona and Monroeville, Pennsylvania. At September 30, 2024, AmeriServ had total assets of $1.4 billion and a book value of $6.55 per common share. AmeriServ Financial, Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol ASRV.