Much has been written about the important influence of Italian immigrants on the growth of the United States, and, in particular, San Francisco. Noteworthy was the influence of Italians in San Francisco's banking industry.

Prior to 1893, Italians in San Francisco tended to avoid banks and those seeking loans had few options. The establishment of four Italian-owned banks during the period 1893-1906 dramatically changed this situation, both for the Italian community and for the country overall.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano