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Evolve Bank & Trust
Type: Banking institution (fintech partner) Status: Active, under regulatory scrutiny
Overview
Evolve Bank & Trust serves as banking partner for multiple fintech platforms, including Step (acquired by Beast Industries in 2026).
Compliance History
Evolve has three documented compliance failures:
- Synapse Bankruptcy (2024): Entangled in bankruptcy resulting in $96M in unlocated consumer deposits
- Federal Reserve Enforcement: Subject to Fed enforcement action for AML/compliance deficiencies
- Data Breach: Experienced dark web data breach exposing customer data
These issues became focal point of Senator Warren's March 2026 scrutiny of Beast Industries' Step acquisition.
Timeline
- 2024 — Synapse bankruptcy, $96M in unlocated consumer deposits
- 2024 — Federal Reserve enforcement action for AML/compliance deficiencies
- 2024 — Dark web data breach of customer data
- 2026 — Banking partner for Step (Beast Industries acquisition)