Child Pornography

Evolve Bank & Trust CEO Bob Hartheimer has been terminated following his arrest on charges related to child pornography. The FBI investigation stemmed from Hartheimer allegedly soliciting an undercover agent posing as a minor on Grindr. This adds to Evolve’s existing challenges, including recent financial losses, involvement in the Synapse bankruptcy impacting millions, and a 2024 cyberattack. Hartheimer’s appointment in August 2025 was intended to restore trust; his firing necessitates a new leadership search amid ongoing operational headwinds.