The Lede

American Banker, Nov. 26, 2017--Kate Berry (subscription)Leandra English, the deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, sued the Trump administration late Sunday to block the appointment of Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney as interim director of the consumer agency.

Washington Examiner, Nov. 26, 2017--Joseph LawlerWhatever happens with Republican tax reform, the mortgage interest deduction is in trouble.

Wall Street Journal, Nov. 26, 2017--Christina Rexrode (subscription)The rate of 12-month loan growth at U.S. banks in the third quarter hit its lowest level since the end of 2013, according to data released last week by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. That marked the sixth consecutive quarter of decline for this measure of loan growth.

National Mortgage News, Nov. 24, 2017--Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)As consumer demographics continue to change, lenders that effectively manage them will set themselves to maximize their outreach to their evolving customer base long term.

HousingWire, Nov. 24, 2017--Kelsey RamirezWhat's up with tax reform? Who are some to the housing industry's newest leaders? What is changing from this year to the next? What's up with the CFPB?

Mortgage Daily, Nov. 22, 2017Servicing transfers last month tumbled from September as a result of a massive sale the previous month by the home-lending unit of Citigroup Inc.

Washington Post Writers Group, Nov. 25, 2017--Kenneth R. HarneyThe scenario that personal finance and credit experts feared most about the heist of consumer data from Equifax already may be underway.

Mortgage Daily, Nov. 24, 2017--Sam GarciaOver the next three months, 20 mortgage-related conferences, forums and workshops are scheduled to take place. Topics to be covered include bankruptcies, mergers and acquisitions and reverse mortgage technology.

UEXpress, Nov. 24, 2017--Lew SichelmanBuilding sites for single-family houses hit a record high last year, even as lots were the smallest ever, according to data from the Census Bureau's Survey of Construction.