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  2. 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.

  3. 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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  5. 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 ...

  6. Mar 5, 2024 · AP Giannini 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 ...

  7. The incredible true story of Amadeo Peter Giannini, the son of Italian immigrants in San Francisco, the man who revolutionized the world of finance by lending money to low-income workers and migrants during the worst economic crises of all times. He embraced the idea of ethical finance, fighting against usury and speculation.

  8. A.P. Giannini felt the great shock early that morning of April 18. Quick to react he headed for his bank — the Bank of Italy — in the North Beach neighborhood. Upon arrival he loaded $2 million onto a produce wagon, covered the money with vegetables and headed home. In those hectic few weeks following the earthquake Giannini took a ...

  9. May 14, 2018 · When his father-inlaw died the following year Giannini took his place on the board of directors of the Columbus Savings and Loan Society in San Francisco. In 1904, frustrated by the bank's unwillingness to lend to small borrowers, he and a group of other directors founded a new bank, the Bank of Italy, with a capitalization of $300,000.