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Great Western Credit Union: Loans reviews

4.82
Based on 1,271 reviews, last reviewed 10th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Very quick and easy .quick and easy I struggle with technology and still struggling to set up my account but was accepted quickly Reviewed on: 10th March 2026
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Rachel d

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 (1271)

Review of the Great Western Credit Union, Loans:

Brilliant service

5
Was so easy to apply really helped my out and so much easier paying 1 person back. Reviewed on: 22nd May 2025
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Jasmine Thanks a lot for sharing your feedback! We're really pleased to hear the process worked well for you, making things more manageable as a result. It's great to know we've been able to make a positive difference when you needed it. We look forward to continuing to support you whenever you need us! Best wishes Robin Response date: 23rd May 2025
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Great Western Credit Union

Excellent Service

5
All aspects of the loan process was easy and communication was excellent. The on-line access to my loan account makes it easy to know where I am with repayments etc. Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Good

5
there is a great loan and easy to sleep Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

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

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