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Evolve Bank CEO Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Minor: Court Records

Bob Hartheimer faces federal charges of distributing obscene material and sexual exploitation of a minor; his court date was rescheduled to October 28, according to authorities.

  • On Thursday, FBI agents arrested Bob Hartheimer, Chief Executive Officer of Evolve Bank & Trust, at the bank's Memphis office, an FBI spokesperson confirmed.
  • Prosecutors allege Hartheimer, 68, faces federal charges for distribution of obscene material and sexual exploitation of a minor, with the case under grand jury secrecy and court documents unavailable.
  • Evolve announced Hartheimer's CEO appointment in August after former CEO Scott Stafford retired earlier this year, with chair Steve Valentine praising his experience and backing.
  • Now, Hartheimer has been placed on administrative leave, no warrants were executed against Evolve Bank & Trust, and his federal-court appearance was rescheduled for October 28.
  • The arrest complicates Hartheimer's effort to restore trust at Evolve Bank & Trust amid a missing-funds saga tied to Synapse and his leadership change earlier this year.
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bankingdive.com broke the news in on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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