History
Company was founded in1904, by Amadeo Giannini. The company was created as the Bank of Italy and operated out of a converted saloon in San Francisco. His goal to make financial services available to everyone, not just the wealth few. And he did so, after the 1906 quake. So he set up a makeshift bank on the docks, giving residents loans to rebuild. In 1928, Giannini merged with Bank of America and in 1930 banking and insurance separated in 1956, with the insurance side taking the Transamerica name. In 1972 the Transamerica pyramid building was built in San Francisco.During the 60s and 70s Transamerica`s acquistions included not only insurance and financial services but also include motion picture company United, Trans International Airlines and Budget Rent A Car. The mid-80s, the company refocused on the core business, insurance and financial tools available to more people. In July 1999, the company went international by becoming part of AEGON N.V. A leader in world finance.
Specialties
Educational, Retirement and Final Expense / Oregon Notary Public