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  1. Amadeo Pietro Giannini ( Italian pronunciation: [amaˈdɛːo ˈpjɛːtro dʒanˈniːni] ), also known as Amadeo Peter Giannini or A. P. Giannini (May 6, 1870 – June 3, 1949) was an American banker who founded the Bank of Italy, which eventually became Bank of America. Giannini is credited as the inventor of many modern banking practices.

  2. Nov 14, 2018 · When Amadeo Giannini passed away in 1949, his net worth was just as little as US$500.000. You might think that’s a meagre sum for the greatest Italian American banker of all time. The truth is ...

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  3. Amadeo Peter Gianini, Courtesy Bank of America. Produce Magnate. Born into a family of Italian immigrants, Giannini knew early tragedy: his father was shot to death by a man who owed him a dollar ...

  4. Feb 20, 2023 · 1973 Amadeo P. Giannini commemorative stamp (Photo credit: allnumis.com) Amadeo Peter Giannini left behind a legacy that is a point of pride for all Americans and proved utopian dreams can come true. He was the founder of Bank of Italy which later became Bank of America, now one of the largest banks in the United States.

  5. 1949 - 3 June - The Modesto Bee - Death Calls A.P. Giannini, Bank of America Head - San Mateo, June 3 - Amadeo Peter Giannini, boy produce peddler who fought his way up to become the world's biggest banker, died today of a heart ailment. He was 78, and had been ill with a cold for a month. Some would say the will to work hard and create success ...

  6. He built a vast Western banking empire, fueling California's growth, and created a national system of branch banks to serve ordinary people. Born to Take Risks Amadeo Peter Giannini has been...

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  8. May 1, 2024 · Transamerica Corporation. A.P. Giannini (born May 6, 1870, San Jose, California, U.S.—died June 3, 1949, San Mateo, California) was an American banker, founder of the California-based Bank of Italy—later the Bank of America —which, by the 1930s, was the world’s largest commercial bank. He was a major pioneer of branch banking.