Evolve Bank Trust news and trends

Update: Synapse Bankruptcy Trustee Seeks Chapter 7 or Dismissal
Legal // June 09, 2025

The end might be near for the Synapse bankruptcy case. Jelena McWilliams, the court-appointed Chapter 11 trustee has formally requested the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California to convert the Chapter 11 case to Chapter 7 or, alternatively, dismiss it. The motion...

Evolve to Disburse More Funds Tied to Synapse Bankruptcy
Bank Regulation // March 04, 2025

Evolve Bank & Trust said Tuesday (March 4) that it is set to return some funds to end users impacted by the Synapse bankruptcy but does not yet have the information it needs to return additional funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

New Evolve Statement: ‘Vast Majority’ of Synapse Funds Are at Other Banks
Legal // November 27, 2024

Evolve Bank & Trust said Wednesday (Nov. 27) that the “vast majority” of end user funds related to the Synapse Financial Technologies bankruptcy that were once held by Evolve were moved by Synapse to other banks about a year ago, before the bankruptcy. Get the...

Synapse BaaS Platform Slated for Bankruptcy Sale
Connected Economy // October 27, 2024

 The assets of bankrupt Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider Synapse are going up for sale next month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Update: Synapse Bankruptcy Trustee Seeks Chapter 7 or Dismissal

June 09, 2025
The end might be near for the Synapse bankruptcy case. Jelena McWilliams, the court-appointed Chapter 11 trustee has formally requested the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California to convert the Chapter 11 case to Chapter 7 or, alternatively, dismiss it. The motion filed Friday, June 6, highlights the estate’s lack of funds, […]

Yotta Alleges Theft of Customer Funds in Evolve Lawsuit

September 18, 2024
The continued fallout from the collapse of Synapse Financial Technologies has heightened the discussion — and regulatory examination — of how end-user and various types of accounts are handled as...

Synapse Trustee McWilliams Details New Challenges in Latest Status Report

June 24, 2024
It’s one step up and two steps back in the case of Synapse Financial’s bankruptcy, with the court-appointed trustee reporting progress Friday (June 21) in recovering and distributing customer funds....

Evolve Was Served a Cease-and-Desist Order — Now What?

June 17, 2024
The Federal Reserve Board issued a “cease and desist” order against Evolve Bancorp and its subsidiary, Evolve Bank & Trust, that may have a chilling effect on bank-FinTech partnerships. Get the...

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Ex-FDIC Exec Bob Hartheimer Is New CEO of Evolve Bank & Trust

August 13, 2025
Evolve Bank & Trust named regulatory veteran Robert “Bob” Hartheimer as CEO in a unanimous board vote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Evolve to Disburse More Funds Tied to Synapse Bankruptcy

March 04, 2025
Evolve Bank & Trust said Tuesday (March 4) that it is set to return some funds to end users impacted by the Synapse bankruptcy but does not yet have the...

New Evolve Statement: ‘Vast Majority’ of Synapse Funds Are at Other Banks

November 27, 2024
Evolve Bank & Trust said Wednesday (Nov. 27) that the “vast majority” of end user funds related to the Synapse Financial Technologies bankruptcy that were once held by Evolve were...

Synapse BaaS Platform Slated for Bankruptcy Sale

October 27, 2024
 The assets of bankrupt Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider Synapse are going up for sale next month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...