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4.93
Based on 918 reviews, last reviewed 9th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

This is my 1st time ever getting a loan, passed my d... This is my 1st time ever getting a loan, passed my driving test & needed to buy my 1st car! So I applied & instantly got a response, the whole process... Read more Reviewed on: 7th March 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

I do NOT recommend!!! My company’s Credit Union was merged with Acorn Community Bank, and we were assured that everything would remain as smooth and straightforward as befo... Read more Reviewed on: 9th March 2026
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About this product

Acorn Community Bank offer four personal loan types – a Family Loan, an Acorn Personal Loan, a Loyalty Savers Loan and a Payroll Loan.

The amount you can borrow varies between £200 and £15,000 depending on the loan type.

Acorn Community Bank personal loan reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Acorn Community Bank before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Acorn Community Bank Loans reviews (918)

Review of the Acorn Community Bank, Loans:

Great loan provider

5
I was given a loan even though I’ve got a not so good credit score I repay my loan weekly from my child benefit and can to up half way through the year,I find it really helps towards a summer holiday and Christmas,I highly recommend this company Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Very friendly very quick all round pleasant experien...

5
Very friendly very quick all round pleasant experience I also have a Christmas savings.. Reviewed on: 7th May 2024

Highly recommended

5
I was really struggling last year and acorn helped me arrange a child benefit loan with very little interest at all and a fantastic scheme for paying back whereby a mandatory saving amount (very small) meant that o had savings when I finished paying. Reviewed on: 7th May 2024

Very good

5
I’ve had loans from acorn that have been very easy to access and apply for and great repayment plans. Reviewed on: 7th May 2024

Excellent service!

5
Excellent service! Very easy to work with and app makes everything very simple Reviewed on: 7th May 2024

Easy to get threw to someone, very helpful and kind...

5
Easy to get threw to someone, very helpful and kind staff Reviewed on: 7th May 2024

Been so helpful for me and my family thank you so much.

5
Been so helpful for me and my family thank you so much. I’m not looking forward to the changes of having a credit check before a loan I don’t feel this is necessary as the loan repayment is being taken from child benefit before it’s paid anyway. Reviewed on: 7th May 2024

Always been very helpful on the phon.

5
Always been very helpful on the phone. this helps me and my children when we’re in need. Reviewed on: 7th May 2024

Excellent customer service

5
Staff are so friendly great customer service they answered all my questions so polite Reviewed on: 7th May 2024

Very friendly and helpful, very reasonable repayment...

5
Very friendly and helpful, very reasonable repayment rates, would definitely recommend. Reviewed on: 7th May 2024

Very friendly very helpful just amazing all round

5
Very friendly very helpful just amazing all round Reviewed on: 7th May 2024

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