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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.
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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.
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1949, San Mateo, CA. When most banks closed at 3pm, Giannini kept his banks open until nine or ten at night for workers. Photos: (left) Victoria Hammerness; (right) Library of Congress. Branch...
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.
A.P. Giannini 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. The son of Italian immigrants, Giannini left school at age 13 to work full-time in
Nov 14, 2018 · Nov 14, 2018. -- 2. Cover image: From left to right, son L.M. Giannini, wife Clorinda, A.P. Giannini, daughter Claire, and son Virgil. © Getty Images. Have you ever heard of a Man named...
His banking practices revolutionized the industry, fueled the growth of California’s motion picture, agricultural, and wine industries, and made countless American Dreams possible. A.P....
