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Evolve Bank & Trust
Type: Banking partner for fintech platforms
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 Issues
Evolve has three documented compliance failures:
- Synapse Bankruptcy (2024): $96M in unlocated consumer deposits from Evolve-partnered fintech
- Federal Reserve Enforcement: AML/compliance deficiencies
- Data Breach: Dark web exposure of customer data
Timeline
- 2024 — Entangled in Synapse bankruptcy with $96M unlocated consumer deposits
- 2024 — Subject to Federal Reserve enforcement action for AML/compliance deficiencies
- 2024 — Dark web data breach of customer data
- 2026-03-23 — Cited in Senator Warren's letter to Beast Industries as regulatory risk for Step acquisition