The original Bank of America was headquartered in San Francisco and was the primary paymaster bank for Americans stationed overseas (Japan, S. Korea, the P.I., etc.)
Pity this bank has smeared the name.
Sadly, they took over (and wrecked) a darn good Missouri bank-Boatmans. Best bank, IMO, west of the Mississippi. Great folks. Miss 'em!
that was an interesting! story:
sf bank of america “merged” with union bank of nc.
the new headquarters was moved to nc.
turned out to be a coup! the newly merged sf execs and their staff were unhappy with nc—weather, Christians, etc, but
meanwhile at work the union bank execs had carefully placed the sf execs in secondary roles.
the former ceo of bank of america resigned. and most of the disgraced sf execs and staff left town.