LendingClub, the peer lending service exclusive to Facebook users, has announced the winners of its first Video Contest. Read here for more background on the company.
The contest was held simultaneously on Facebook and YouTube, looking for the video that received the most views, had the best overall quality of original content, clarity of the message, and entertainment value of the clip. The winner of the Best Video Award, taking home a cash prize of $3,000, was Chris Barrett, who is actually a professional filmmaker and co-founder of Powerhouse Pictures Entertainment, LLC. Steve Dinelli took home another $3,000 for the YouTube Viewers Award, gaining more than 20,000 views. Jonathan Reed won $1,500 for the Storyboard Award, and the $500 Jury Prize went to Share Ross.