Your chance at up to
$1,500 this summer!
Get up to $1,500 in honor of 150 years!
In honor of 150 years of Merchants Bank, we’re giving away $1,500 for you and $1,500 for your favorite qualifying local charity! We want to thank our communities and showcase the people and places we’ve come to know and love. Whether you’re a customer, a business, or a member of our community, you can enter our summer photo contest for a chance to win some big prizes!
If you are selected as one of our category winners, you will receive a gift bundle including a $50 VISA® gift card, summer gear, and some Merchants swag! Our grand prize winner will receive $1,500 to save or use for all the summer fun PLUS $1,500 for a qualifying non-profit or cause of their choosing.
We want to see YOUR Summer of Dreams.
Please choose one of the following categories to enter. All category submissions will also be automatically entered into the Grand Prize drawing.
My Favorite SpacePhoto submissions to this category should showcase your favorite small business within our community. Think coffee shops, greenhouses, or your favorite restaurant. |
My Financial DreamPhoto submissions to this category should picture your future financial dream or a financial goal you recently hit, such as a savings goal, buying a home, travel, or starting a business. We want to see where your goals take you! |
My Role in Our CommunityPhoto submissions to this category should highlight your contributions to the community such as volunteerism, the small business you work for, own, or ways you connect to the community. Whether you're coaching little league, helping a non-profit, or serving up the Midwest's best menu items, we want to see it. |
Contest Steps and Timeline:
To enter, photos must be submitted online with the below form.
Entries will be accepted from June 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025
The contest closes August 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm CT
Drawing date is September 4, 2025
Winners will be announced on our Social Media on September 5, 2025
In addition to our photo contest, we’re celebrating with some great in-branch events and we’d love to see you there!
Learn how to get in on the fun here.
With 150 years officially under our belts, Merchants Bank has a whole lot of history worth hearing about. Read more about how Merchants became the great institute we are today.
All skill levels welcome!
This is an amateur photo contest, so go ahead, get out there, capture your big dreams, and be proud of where you’re from, no matter your experience behind the camera.
Thank you for the last 150 years, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you, your business, and your financial dreams!
Submit your photos here
By submitting this application, you are verifying that the information is true and complete to the best of your ability. You agree that you have reviewed the contest rules and eligibility and provided all necessary information. You do not need to be a Merchants Bank customer to participate.
Entry Requirements
To apply for the photo lottery drawing, participants must submit a photo. All photos submitted through the application process become the property of Merchants Bank and are approved for related campaign use under our Talent Acquisition Form Guidelines one year from the date of submission.
Contest/Sweepstakes Rules
Winners will be drawn at random using a lottery-style drawing based on each photo number submitted through the online process on Merchants' website. One entry per person. Eligible entries qualify in the category selected and the grand prize.
Formal Dates
Contest Opening Date: June 1 –August 31, 2025
Contest Closing Date: August 31, 2025, 11:59 pm CT
Category Drawings Date: September 4, 2025
Announcement of Winners: September 5, 2025
Consumer Eligibility
Must meet all requirements. Customers and non-customers of Merchants Bank living within the counties of Chippewa (WI), Dakota (MN), Eau Claire (WI), Goodhue (MN), Rice (MN), Washington (MN), Fillmore (MN), Houston (MN), La Crosse (WI), Olmsted (MN), and Winona (MN).
Qualifying Non-Profit Organizations for Grand Prize Donation
The grand prize winner will suggest a local non-profit organization for Merchants Bank to consider donating $1,500.00. The Merchants Bank Marketing department will validate the organization is in alignment with the Merchants’ mission, values, and strategic principles.
Prizing
Category prizes will be $100 in value and include Merchants' promotional items, $50 VISA gift card, and summer gear. Grand prize will be a check issued for $1,500.00 to the lottery winner and, by selection, a $1,500.00 check to the approved non-profit.