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Known affectionately as “A.P.,” Giannini was not only an innovator in banking, but also a man with remarkable integrity and extraordinary faith in human character. The son of Italian immigrants, A.P. left school at age 13 to work in a wholesale produce business in San Francisco.
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The son of immigrants, Amadeo Pietro Giannini provided loans to underserved communities—immigrants, women, and the working class—customers other banks refused. His banking practices...
Amadeo Peter Giannini is recognized today as the father of modern consumer banking. His persistence in innovation and respect for the common man gave the world its finest example of banking with a conscience.
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Amadeo Pietro Giannini, also known as A.P. Giannini, was the man who began the democratization of banking and helped California become one of the world's largest economies. Amadeo was the son of Italian immigrants.
Mar 5, 2024 · Amadeo Peter Giannini (1870-1949), commonly known as AP, was a popular figure in San Francisco. He was the son of Italian immigrants and the founder of the Bank of Italy, which he...
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.
May 21, 2018 · Amadeo, later to be known as A.P., exhibited at 17 many of the traits that would characterize his career as a banker. He worked long hours, was a careful observer of the business environment, and extended his personal and professional assistance to clients he deemed worthy.