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Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union): Loans reviews

Name: Loans
Rating: 4.915462658543577982 (1293 reviews)

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4.92

Based on 1,289 reviews, last reviewed 22nd Jun 2026

10600% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

98%

Latest highest rating:

5

Great communcation all through my process of my loan Great communcation all through my process of my loan Reviewed on: 22nd June 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

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 a hour. I got approved within 2 d... Read more Reviewed on: 10th April 2026

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Northern Community Bank, offer loans from £150 to £15,000, with repayments tailored to
suit your financial situation.

Offering £500 Family Loan and Savings Scheme is an option too. Account holders can borrow while using your Child Benefit for repayments, helping you manage your finances.

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Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) Loans reviews (1293)

Amateur bank with priorities mixed up

Inflation is more than the dividend paid so my money invested with PCCU has actually lost about 2% . I shall withdraw my savings and put in a normal bank . They give 17% rebate to loans but 2.5 to savers. The AGM was unprofessional. The products (life insurance) is poorly publicised and explained . The bank has used their profits to build an extravagant and high- cost new head office - what is the footfall ? Crazy amateur bank , run by amateurs and front office staff quite condescending and unhelpful Reviewed on: 3rd April 2026

Reply from Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) Hi DaHug, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are disappointed to hear your feedback. As you may know we are a not for profit, and the share of the profits and loan interest rebate are based on how well we have performed financially on the previous year. We try to be competitive with our returns back to account holders, and we have a range of interest baring savings accounts that match other banks and building societies rates, including our fixed rate account which offers between 4% - 4.5% AER on deposits of £5,000 - £120,000 and our Northern Saver account which offers 2.78% AER with no minimum deposit, withdrawals available and the interest is paid monthly. We acknowledge there were some issues with the AGM. We had changed venues and although we tested the sound and technology many times before the event, we struggled with the sound and we can only apologise for this. Our new head office building is to accommodate the staff from the old Nelson office and the Burnley office together in one place - there simply isn't enough space where we currently are. The footfall in the Burnley office is very high - we often have people waiting in the small front desk area, and we need to be able to have the space to talk through people's accounts with a level of privacy. if you would like to discuss this review or anything in my response in greater detail, please do get in touch with us at [email protected] Kind regards Annette Response date: 7th April 2026

Very easy access to account and even better help whe...

Very easy access to account and even better help when needing support Reviewed on: 26th March 2026

Reply from Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) Hi Ellamarie, Thanks so much for your lovely feedback! We’re really glad we could support you when you needed it. Response date: 27th March 2026

Always helpful kind staff quick and easy to apply

Always helpful kind staff quick and easy to apply Reviewed on: 19th March 2026

Reply from Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) Hi Maria, Thank you for the 5 stars! We’re so pleased you found the service simple and straightforward – that’s exactly what we aim for. Response date: 27th March 2026

Had nothing but amazing things about this they’ve he...

Had nothing but amazing things about this they’ve helped me and are so easy to communicate with Reviewed on: 6th February 2026

Reply from Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) Hi Ellie, Thanks so much for your lovely feedback! We’re really glad we could support you when you needed it. Response date: 9th February 2026

Number one service

Excellent service, prompt replys Reviewed on: 11th December 2025

Reply from Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) Hi Alan, Thanks so much for your lovely feedback! We’re really glad we could support you when you needed it. Response date: 15th December 2025

Good and easy to use

Good and easy to use nice people to Reviewed on: 4th December 2025

Reply from Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) Hi Kirsty, Thanks for your feedback – we’re really glad to hear everything went well for you! Response date: 5th December 2025

Good excrlente end vrei goodEnd tancx for hep

Good excrlente end vrei goodEnd tancx for hep Reviewed on: 20th November 2025

Reply from Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) Hi Michi, Thanks for sharing – we’re really pleased we could help when you needed us Response date: 21st November 2025

Excellent thank you great service

Excellent thank you great service Reviewed on: 11th November 2025

Reply from Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) Hi Tee, Thanks so much for your lovely feedback! We’re really glad we could support you when you needed it. Response date: 21st November 2025

Absolutely brilliant

Without northern cb (pccu) I wouldn't have any access to any loans due to past circumstances. They're fair, quick and encourage saving as well as getting loans Reviewed on: 4th October 2025

Reply from Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) Hi Shelley. Your feedback has made our day. We’re thrilled we could help! Thanks for being part of the Northern Community Bank family. Response date: 6th October 2025

Really is good experience would use again

Really is good experience would use again Reviewed on: 26th September 2025

Reply from Northern Community Bank (formerly Pennine Community Credit Union) Hi Jennifer, Thanks for sharing – we’re really pleased we could help when you needed us Response date: 30th September 2025

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