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Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) reviews

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Rated Excellent • 4.96/5

Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Excellent based on 1,266 product reviews

Average score of 4.96/5
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Reviews for Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) have trended negatively over the past 90 days

PCCU is loved for its friendly, helpful staff and easy, quick loan process that really supports families. The savings options, especially the Christmas club, make managing money less stressful. Some find the interest rates a bit steep, but overall it’s a reliable and caring community lender.

Positive themes

  • PCCU’s staff are friendly, helpful, and always ready to assist with any query.
  • PCCU makes saving easy and rewarding with great options like the Christmas savings club.
  • Loans with PCCU are quick to approve and pay out fast when you need them most.

Negative themes

  • Some feel the loan interest rates at PCCU are quite high despite being affordable.
  • A few mention slow savings growth as a downside of using PCCU.
  • One reviewer struggled with loan repayments feeling they were paying too much interest.
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About Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union)

Northern Community Bank has made saving and borrowing easy and accessible since 1982.
They believe managing your money should be simple and fair. No hidden fees, no unnecessary hurdles, just straightforward financial services that put account holders in control of their money.

Anyone who lives or works in Burnley, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Preston, Lancaster, or the county of Cumbria can become an account holder with Northern Community Bank.

If you have used Northern Community Bank, please share your experience and leave a review to help others.

Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) at a glance

Reviews for Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union)

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Always there when you need them and great company to...

Loans • 13th April 2026

Always there when you need them and great company to deal with

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Northen community bank is a great way to help save money even when you are lending.

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Rated Excellent • 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Brilliant friendly staff helpful

    Brilliant friendly staff helpful

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    Helen jackson 13th April 2026
  • 1/5

    I'm a new account holder, I did the payroll loan sch...

    I'm a new account holder, I did the payroll loan scheme and I can honestly say it was simple and easy to do not even... I'm a new account holder, I did the payroll loan scheme and I can honestly say it was simple and easy to do not even a hour. I got approved within 2 days and on the day I was approved I was paid within the hour. Read more Read less

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    Smithy 10th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Fantastic always keep up updating very helpful

    Fantastic always keep up updating very helpful

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    kelly m 10th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Very helpful very easy application

    Very helpful very easy application

    {"display":"Alexis J","full_name":"Alexis J","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
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    Alexis J 9th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Easy, fast and helpful staff.

    Easy, fast and helpful staff. Always been easy to talk to someone and receive the help that’s been requested.

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    Tia 9th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Helpfull friendly staff and really good for helping...

    Helpfull friendly staff and really good for helping to save money at the same time as borrowing

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    Gemma Preston 9th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Fantastic community

    Ever interaction i have had has been excellent

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    Car 9th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Theyv been amazing when iv been stuck with unplanned...

    Theyv been amazing when iv been stuck with unplanned bills

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    Anonymous 9th April 2026
  • 5/5

    Applied for multiple loans to help get through the m...

    Applied for multiple loans to help get through the make it so easy and simple loan had only taken up to 2 days to respond... Applied for multiple loans to help get through the make it so easy and simple loan had only taken up to 2 days to respond money was in my bank account just 30 minutes after been approved, would really highly recommend Read more Read less

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    Laura b 8th April 2026

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