In 1904, Amadeo Giannini saw working-class immigrants denied opportunity by big finance. He launched his own enterprise, the Bank of Italy, from a saloon to serve the overlooked market of laborers and small business owners engaged in local trade. This radical idea provided a pathway to financial growth and success for those mainstream banks ignored, creating a new model for a community-focused business. When the 1906 earthquake shattered San Francisco, destroying immense property and wealth, Gia

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