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Great Western Credit Union: Loans reviews

4.82
Based on 1,269 reviews, last reviewed 10th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Straightforward and easy to understand, very quick p... Straightforward and easy to understand, very quick process. Will always recommend Credit Union Reviewed on: 10th March 2026
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Sarah

Latest lowest rating:

2

Your site tells me to verify my email by submitting... Your site tells me to verify my email by submitting code.but you don't send code snd I have had several chats Reviewed on: 20th February 2026
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About this product

Great Western Credit Union offer three different loans – an Advantage Loan, a Consolidation Loan or a Personal Loan.

You can borrow between £100 and £15,000 and there are no hidden fees or charges.

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

Great Western Credit Union Loans reviews (1269)

Review of the Great Western Credit Union, Loans:

Fantastic, quick easy and took steps to verify affor...

5
Fantastic, quick easy and took steps to verify affordability Reviewed on: 15th May 2025
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Jack! Thank you for leaving such a great review and for the feedback, it's great to know you found the process quick and easy. If you need any support in the future please don't hesitate to get in touch. Best wishes, Emily Response date: 16th May 2025
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Great Western Credit Union

Excellent in providing affordable loans

5
Helpful staff easy to understand sites Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Help always there

5
Always very helpful staff . When I had a problem with the new portal there was always contact by email and phone to help me through the process. Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Very easy application

4
Found help where no one else could help me Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Highly recommend

5
This company are the best at what they do, very friendly staff and accommodates all your needs, easy to understand. Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Really nice and helpful

5
They are really helpful and nice on the phone Reviewed on: 15th July 2021

If it wasn't for Bristol credit union I would be on the streets

5
They have helped me out and I'm hoping that I can get another loan and I will look into saving money Reviewed on: 13th July 2021

Excellent organisatiion

5
Not at all patronising. Efficient and extremely helpful. Reviewed on: 9th July 2021

Amazing service

5
I save with GWCU as well as taking out a loan from time to time. They're always helpful and polite, I've never been refused. The payments are manageable. Very good service. Reviewed on: 9th July 2021

Fantastic

5
Fantastic service Reviewed on: 9th July 2021

Home improvement and charity work

5
With their help, I’ve improved my home and managed to do lots of charity work with my motorcycle Pinky Reviewed on: 9th July 2021