Question: who was the founder of bank of america
Answer: Type Public Traded as NYSE : BAC S&P 100 component S&P 500 component ISIN US0605051046 Industry Banking , financial services Predecessor Bank America NationsBank Founded October 17 , 1904 ; 113 years ago ( 1904 - 10 - 17 ) ( as Bank of Italy ) November 3 , 1930 ; 87 years ago ( 1930 - 11 - 03 ) ( as Bank of America ) October 2000 ; 17 years ago ( 2000 - 10 ) ( current ) Founder Amadeo Giannini Headquarters Charlotte , North Carolina , U.