<P> In 1928 Giannini merged his bank with Bank of America , Los Angeles , headed by Orra E. Monnette and consolidated it with other bank holdings to create what would become the largest banking institution in the country . Bank of Italy was renamed on November 3 , 1930 to Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association , which was the only such designated bank in the United States of America at that time . Giannini and Monnette headed the resulting company , serving as co-chairs . </P>
<P> In 1928 Giannini merged his bank with Bank of America , Los Angeles , headed by Orra E. Monnette and consolidated it with other bank holdings to create what would become the largest banking institution in the country . Bank of Italy was renamed on November 3 , 1930 to Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association , which was the only such designated bank in the United States of America at that time . Giannini and Monnette headed the resulting company , serving as co-chairs . </P>
when was the first bank of america established
when was the first bank of america established
November 3 , 1930
November 3 , 1930