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2026-04-14 16:48:19 +00:00

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Evolve Bank & Trust

Type: Banking partner for fintech platforms Status: Active, under regulatory scrutiny Notable Partners: Step (Beast Industries), Synapse (bankrupt 2024)

Overview

Evolve Bank & Trust serves as banking infrastructure for fintech platforms, including teen banking app Step (acquired by Beast Industries in 2026).

Compliance History

Synapse Bankruptcy (2024)

Evolve was entangled in the Synapse bankruptcy, which left $96M in consumer deposits unlocated. This represents a documented instance where an Evolve-partnered fintech left consumers without access to funds.

Federal Reserve Enforcement

Evolve was subject to Federal Reserve enforcement action specifically for AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and compliance deficiencies.

Data Breach

Evolve experienced a dark web data breach exposing customer data.

Regulatory Attention

The bank's compliance history became a focal point of Senator Elizabeth Warren's March 2026 scrutiny of Beast Industries' Step acquisition, with Warren citing all three compliance failures as evidence of consumer protection risk.

Timeline

2024 — Synapse bankruptcy leaves $96M in consumer deposits unlocated
2024 — Federal Reserve enforcement action for AML/compliance deficiencies
2024 — Dark web data breach of customer data
2026-03-23 — Named in Senator Warren letter as risk factor in Beast Industries' Step acquisition

1.4 KiB Raw Blame History