Expected high loan growth might not overcome pressure on creditunion margins from rising interest rates in 2017, according toCUNA's latest forecast.

A separate report released in December from CUNA Mutual Group showed credit union loanportfolios reached $876 billion Oct. 31, rising 10.6% from a yearearlier, compared with a 10.2% growth rate in October 2015. Thegrowth was led by sharp acceleration in auto loans and MemberBusiness Loans.

“October data from our monthly credit union estimates point tosavings, loans and membership growth rates exceeding our forecastsfor this year,” said CUNA senior economist Perc Pineda.

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