A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini

  Directed by: Davide Fiore Released: 2025 (educational) Year of Production: 2024 Running Time: 81 min Language: English Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects:  US Systems, Urban Spaces and Systems, American Studies, Class Disparities                          Before banks in the U.S. had a branch on every corner, they were an exclusive service for the wealthy. For the poor, working, and immigrant class, saving money was as unreliable as stashing it under a mattress. But at the turn of the 20th century, Amadeo Peter (A.P.) Giannini, son of Italian immigrants, revolutionized the industry with his small Bank of Italy in San Francisco. As a first-generation Italian-American, his goal was to serve “the little fellow” and breed prosperity within his immigrant community. But, by building trust and giving loans on a simple handshake, he created one of the largest banks in the country – Bank of America. A Little Fellow tells the story of a man who struck fear into the