IU basketball legend Damon Bailey is a familiar name and face to all who follow Hoosier Hysteria. He is also a Centra Credit Union member and will be the keynote speaker for Centra’s Annual Meeting, sharing his “Keys to Success.” The meeting will be held Monday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Columbus East High School Auditorium. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is open to all and is free, but tickets are required since seating is limited. Tickets may be picked up at any Centra location prior to the meeting.
Bailey first came to notice after former Indiana University Coach Bob Knight saw his play as a young man in Bedford, IN. He even appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine as an eighth grader. From there, he earned the title of all-time leading high school scorer in the State of Indiana, was named Indiana’s Mr. Basketball in 1990 and the 1990 USA Today High School Player of the Year, and led his high school to three Final Four appearances as well as the State Championship in 1990.
As a college player at Indiana University, he finished sixth on IU’s all-time scoring list with 1,741 points and was a collegiate All-American. His college success earned him a position with several professional basketball teams, including the Indiana Pacers. He retired from professional basketball in 2003. After his playing days he returned home to Bedford, where he operates a successful small business.
The meeting will feature not only Bailey’s keynote remarks and a Question/Answer session with the basketball star, but also a look-back at Centra’s successes during 2012. An iPad, autographed Pacers’ basketball, two IU basketballs autographed by Damon Bailey, and several cash prizes will also be awarded to lucky attendees. Bailey and Centra will also host an autograph session following the meeting. Free photos for autographing will be available to all attendees.
About Centra
Centra Credit Union is one of the largest locally owned and operated financial institutions in central and southern Indiana. With more than $1 billion in total assets, Centra is also the third largest credit union in Indiana. Centra is a community-based financial institution serving multiple communities in central and southern Indiana, as well as locations in Jamestown, New York and Whitakers, North Carolina. Centra also is part of two nationwide networks: CU Service Centers, which provide an additional 5,000 branch locations throughout the United States – including nearly 200 branches in Indiana, and the CO-OP ATM Network, which provides free access to 30,000 ATMs in the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1940, Centra currently provides financial accessibility, affordability, education and assistance to more than 126,000 members through a full range of banking services that include Savings and Checking options, Auto Loans, Mortgage Loans, Business Banking, as well as Financial Management Services.