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Win $500 Cash with iBanker Contest, Plus Help Your Child Save and Earn Banking Rewards

At TriStar Bank, we always look for ways to give back to our community and offer unique programs to inspire, support, and reward our customers. We’re excited to present two great opportunities: the iBanker Contest and our Star Student Program.

iBanker Contest: Enter Now for a Chance to Win $500

This fall, we're giving our iBanker users the chance to win one of two $500 cash prizes! iBanker is TriStar Bank’s new Interactive Teller Machine (ITM). This new teller machine has all the functions of an ATM, plus the ability to access a live banker through video chat.

Not only will you get a chance to win big, but you’ll also become even more familiar with all the tools that make iBanker the ultimate digital banking platform. The contest is designed to help you become a more empowered and confident iBanker user while rewarding you for your skills!

Contest Details

• Perform a transaction using TriStar Bank’s iBanker ITM in Live Banker Mode.
• Every iBanker transaction in Live Banker Mode will count as one entry. The more iBanker transactions you perform, the more chances you have to win!
• ATM transactions using a debit card are not eligible for this contest.
• Each iBanker transaction will be entered into a drawing for one (1) of two (2) $500.00 cash prizes.
• All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on November 30, 2024.

“We love the iBanker. We use it every day. It’s great for us. The people that work on the bank side of the iBanker are awesome people. You can’t get any better. We love the iBanker!” Billy and Shirley Raynor, Columbia, TN

Find your nearest iBanker location.

View more contest rules and details here.

Star Student Program: Reward Your Child’s Success

The Star Student Savings Program is all about teaching financial literacy in a fun, engaging way, while rewarding students for their hard work and commitment to school. We want to help students develop great financial habits and show them how their dedication to learning can pay off—literally!

Why Should You Encourage Your Child to Join?

This program is about more than just money—it’s about empowering students to do their best while learning the basics of saving and managing their finances. By rewarding students for their school achievements, we hope to inspire them to keep reaching higher, both academically and personally.

TriStar Bank is excited to be part of this journey with your family. We believe that recognizing hard work, rewarding good grades, and fostering financial responsibility are key components to building strong, successful futures.

“I like getting suckers there! And I like getting money for my report card because I had money to spend at Disney World!” —Adah Hatcher, Age 7

“The Star Student program has been a fantastic incentive for our children to work hard and keep perfect attendance. It’s also been a great introduction to how a banking account works!”    —Dorothy Hatcher, Adah’s Mom

Here’s How It Works

Open a Youth Savings Account

Bring your student into TriStar Bank to open their savings account.*

Earn Money for Good Grades

• Within one week of report cards being issued, bring your child and their report card to the bank.
• Your child will earn $1.00 each “A,” “X” (Kindergarten), or “2+”, up to five (5) on their report card.**

Earn More for Perfect Attendance

In addition to earning money for good grades, students with perfect attendance during a grading period will receive an additional $10.00!***

Whether you're participating in the iBanker Contest for a chance to win $500 or helping your child build healthy financial habits through the Star Student Savings Program, we’re here to support and reward your efforts. Join us today and experience firsthand how TriStar Bank is committed to your success—both now and in the future.

* Forms of identification to open an account include but are not limited to the social security card, birth certificate, student ID card, firearm license, passport, or state driver’s license.

** Showing the actual report card is required. The reward money must be deposited into their TriStar Bank Youth Savings Account and must remain in their account until June 30 of the current school year. The last day to bring in your report card is June 30, 2025.

*** To qualify for the perfect attendance bonus, there must be no excused or unexcused absences for the grading period. All earned rewards must be deposited into their TriStar Youth Savings Account, where the money will grow until June 1 of the current school year. Your child can also make additional deposits into this account at any time, helping them learn the value of saving early.