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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. People’s Banker and Founder of Modern Banking. The son of immigrants, Amadeo Pietro Giannini provided loans to underserved communities—immigrants, women, and the working class—customers other...

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  4. 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.

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  5. Amadeo Peter Giannini died in 1949 and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, in Colma, CA. Among the many obituaries there is one worth mentioning: 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 ...

  6. Amadeo Gianini. A native of San Jose, California, Amadeo Peter Giannini became a true booster of the San Francisco region and the financial guarantor of the Golden Gate Bridge. Born into a...

  7. Biography current as of induction in 2010. 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. Born in California’s Santa Clara Valley of Italian immigrant parents, Giannini left school ...

  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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