WICHITA, Kan.— The $500-million Mid American Credit Union has tapped longtime executive Kayla Stading as its next president and CEO, with the internal promotion setting up a leadership transition as current President/CEO Brad Herzet prepares to retire in February 2027.
Mid American said its board selected Stading, currently vice president of information systems and member experience, after beginning succession planning in 2025 when Herzet notified directors of his retirement plans. Board Chair Becky Bouska said the board wanted to make the decision early to allow for “as much time as we could for a smooth and cohesive transition,” while Stading is expected to work alongside Herzet through the handoff.
Stading is a homegrown choice for the $Kansas-based cooperative. Mid American said she first joined the credit union in 2012 as a member service representative, later served more than five years as director of information systems and training, spent time at Kentucky-based Abound Credit Union, and returned to Mid American in April 2024 as director of operational initiatives before being promoted to her current role in December 2024. The credit union said she will officially assume the CEO role in February 2027.