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  1. He married Clorinda Cuneo (1866–1949), daughter of a North Beach, San Francisco real estate magnate, in 1892 and eventually sold his interest to his employees and retired at the age of 31 to administer his father-in-law's estate. He later became a director of the Columbus Savings & Loan, in which his father-in-law owned an interest.

  2. Nov 14, 2018 · At the age of 22, he married Florinda Agnes Cuneo, who was also born to Italian parents, and whose father owned a large share in Columbus Savings & Loan. Giannini always avoided wealth, and...

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  4. In 1892 he married Florinda Agnes Cuneo who was also the daughter of Italian immigrants from the Genoa area and whose father Giuseppe, now a wealthy citizen of San Francisco, owned a large stake in Columbus Savings & Loan. Amadeo became a director of the Columbus Savings & Loan at a time where banks were run for the benefit of the wealthy.

  5. 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...

  6. On his 75th birthday, May 6, 1945, he created and endowed the A. P. Giannini Foundation with a personal gift of nearly $500,000 to support innovative research in the basic sciences and applied fields. Since its inception, the Foundation has provided funding to over 900 postdoctoral biomedical researchers at California’s accredited medical ...

  7. Born to Take Risks. 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...

  8. 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 ...

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