Linda Morad

Paid for and authorized by the Committee to Elect Linda M. Morad - 4162 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford - (508) 995-8009 A lifelong resident of New Bedford, Linda Morad is the daughter of Attorney George and Florence Morad. She attended local public schools in the north end, Campbell Elementary and Normandin Junior High, and went on to graduate from N... ew Bedford High School. Linda is an alumna of Providence College, where she earned a B.S. in hospital administration. She went on to work as a corporate banker, including a 23-year stint as Senior Vice President of Corporate Loan Operations and Documentation at BayBanks, N.A., Bank Boston, N.A., and Fleet National Bank. In this capacity, Linda was responsible for the bank's multi-billion dollar commercial loan portfolio and the team of more than 200 professionals who serviced the portfolio. Linda has also served as Executive Director of the North End Business Association in the City, working with local small business owners on the issues that affect them. In 2012, Linda joined St. Anne's Credit Union, where she is the Senior Business Development Specialist. In her position, she is responsible for servicing the needs of business clients in the Greater New Bedford area. Linda is out in the community on a daily basis, talking with small and mid-size business owners, understanding the operation of their business and determining how St. Anne's Credit Union can assist with their business and or personal banking needs. In 2003, Linda was elected to serve as Ward 1 City Councillor. She was re-elected to three more terms, serving for eight years as the Councillor representing Ward 1. As a City Councillor, Linda served as Chair of several committees, including the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Audit, the Committee on Ordinance, the Committee on Labor and Industry and the Committee on Veteran and Elder Services, among others. Linda has also served on the school councils at Jireh Swift Elementary and Casimir Pulaski Elemantary, as well as on the advisory board at ...Read More