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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. 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 ...

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  4. 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 ...

  5. Sep 3, 2021 · Loaning his bank’s money out to companies in California, Amadeo Giannini had one condition: Expand California. When California’s burgeoning wineries needed startup capital, Giannini was the one who loaned them the money. When Walt Disney needed money to produce Snow White in 1937, it was Giannini once again who loaned him the funds.

  6. Nov 14, 2018 · After the death of his father-in-law, he became the director of the institute. He dealt with billion dollar businesses, yet he never got blinded by money. The will of Amadeo Giannini was to become ...

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  7. Bank of America1904–1936. Industry: Finance. Era: 1900. Giannini grew Bank of America into the world’s largest bank. Three years after surviving the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, Giannini’s banking operations expanded by opening its first branch in San Jose. He continued to open banks throughout California, consolidating operations in ...

  8. Amadeo Peter Giannini has been called "America's banker." His Italian father traveled home from the California gold fields, then brought a Genoese bride back to San Jose in mid-1869, via the brand ...

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