The Lede

National Mortgage News, Oct. 2, 2018--Elina Tarkazikis (subscription)Lenders should better prepare mortgage borrowers on all costs and fees associated with a home purchase, particularly as affordability remains a top issue for buyers, said Zillow.

HousingWire, Oct. 2, 2018--Jessica GuerinTuesday marks exactly one year since HUD implemented HECM program changes in a move that took lenders by surprise and drastically impacted the reverse mortgage business.

National Mortgage News, Oct. 2, 2018--Paul Centopani (subscription)If Proposition 10 passes vote this November, the ramifications will be felt on California's affordable housing, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Wall Street Journal, Oct. 2, 2018--Ryan Tracy (subscription)As part of a series of rule changes still under development, the Fed is preparing to revise asset-size and other thresholds in its capital and liquidity rules, according to people familiar with the matter.

Mortgage Professional America, Oct. 3, 2018--Francis MonfortThe Mortgage Bankers Association and other trade associations and cooperatives in the mortgage industry have called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to update its Loan Originator Compensation rule, saying changes to the rule should be prioritized to help consumers and reduce regulatory burden.

American Banker, Oct. 2, 2018--Kate Berry (subscription)The union representing employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday called on the agency to take "swift and decisive action" in dealing with Eric Blankenstein, a political appointee at the agency whose incendiary writings posted 14 years have sparked an uproar throughout the bureau.

National Mortgage News, Oct. 2, 2018--Hannah Lang (subscription)Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., unveiled a bill Tuesday to unwind Consumer Financial Protection Bureau policies instituted by acting Director Mick Mulvaney.

American Banker, Oct. 2, 2018--Andy Peters (subscription)The cost of fighting cybercrime at banks rose 9% over a recent 12-month period, according to a new LexisNexis Risk Solutions survey of 175 executives from bank and nonbank financial services firms.

Mortgage Daily, Oct. 2, 2018East Coast mortgage banking firm Better Mortgage is increasing its West Coast presence with a new location in Southern California that will be staffed by dozens of new production employees.

Mortgage Daily, Oct. 2, 2018During September, just 2,880 home-equity conversion mortgages were endorsed by FHA, the second-slowest month on record since at least December 2008.

Finicity is simplifying the verification process through customer-permissioned access to financial account information. This digital experience allows lenders to verify customer financial information. No paper chase. No hassle. No second requests. Simply fast and accurate verification.

Finicity is simplifying the verification process through customer-permissioned access to financial account information. This digital experience allows lenders to verify customer financial information. No paper chase. No hassle. No second requests. Simply fast and accurate verification.

Finicity is simplifying the verification process through customer-permissioned access to financial account information. This digital experience allows lenders to verify customer financial information. No paper chase. No hassle. No second requests. Simply fast and accurate verification.