Drawing upon official records, historical archives and news stories, this is the only book that details the existence and merger activity of every bank that has ever called California home, as well as a full family tree for every out-of-state bank that has bought or been bought by a California bank.
Through meticulous research, the smallest and most obscure banks are presented with the same level of detail as "the big banks." Throughout history, many owe their success to these banks -- big and small -- most having served their communities faithfully over the years until they were absorbed by larger banks.
Organized by chapter, nearly thirty thousand banking entities are detailed in this comprehensively-indexed genealogical study.
Volume One details mergers and acquisitions for: Bank of America Bank of the West BMO Harris Bank BNY Mellon Citibank Comerica Bank Compass Bank First Bank HSBC Bank USA JPMorgan Chase Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company Volume Two details mergers and acquisitions for: PNC Bank U.S. Bank Wells Fargo Bank Smaller living banks and bank families Smaller extinct banks and bank families Volume Three is a comprehensive index, allowing easy access to information for each of the thirty thousand banks contained in Volumes One and Two.
If a bank has a tie to California, you will find it in BANKING IN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND.