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Great Western Credit Union: Loans reviews

Name: Loans
Rating: 4.74 (1728 reviews)

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4.74

Based on 1,727 reviews, last reviewed 25th Jun 2026

71% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

400% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

90%

Latest highest rating:

5

Thank you Thank you for being a great help over the years and lending to me! Reviewed on: 25th June 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

Very poor communication Applied for a top loan, did nit email me at all just closed my application. No communication at all from them. I only found out when I logged in Reviewed on: 26th May 2026

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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.

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Great Western Credit Union Loans reviews (1728)

Excellent customer service

Easy application process, reply in a couple days, offered me the loan and a quick and easy payment option. Excellent customer service Reviewed on: 31st May 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Anthony We really appreciate your amazing feedback! It's really pleasing to hear that you found the loan application process straightforward and swift, two things we strive to be at GWCU. We also take pride in how we treat our members, so we're delighted to know you found our service to be of a high standard. We’d be glad to continue to help you going forwards – if there’s any more help you need, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thanks again Robin Response date: 2nd June 2025

I cannot get a loan with anyone because of my past d...

I cannot get a loan with anyone because of my past debts so I found out about credit union and they accepted me and gave me a chance and im so thankful that they helped me a lot when I desperately needed help Reviewed on: 31st May 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Teresa Thanks so much for your kind response! We're so thankful that you opted to use our services in a time when you needed to most. It's great to see that we have been able to support you in such an important way. Your words mean a lot to us, and we're grateful you chose to be a member with GWCU. Warm regards Robin Response date: 2nd June 2025

Excellent, efficient, trustworthy and friendly

I've been with GWCU for years, both for savings and loans. Always had an excellent, friendly and helpful experience with them. They are trustworthy, very efficient and go above and beyond to help. Their interest rates in loans are fair and interest on savings is good. I would highly recommend them to friends and family. Reviewed on: 30th May 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Susan Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review! We’re glad to hear you’ve had consistently good experiences with GWCU, whether saving or borrowing. We aim to provide competitive rates and accessible choices for everyone, so it's great to see that has come to fruition for you as well. It’s also great to know you feel looked after and that our team has been there when you’ve needed support. We really appreciate the response, and we’re always here if you need us! Thanks again Robin Response date: 2nd June 2025

Easy to use.

Easy to use. Great customer service Reviewed on: 30th May 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Lauren Thank you for taking the time to respond! It's gratifying to know that you've had such great experiences with our service, and found us to be accessible, something that we take pride in at GWCU. If there’s ever anything else we can help with, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Best wishes Robin Response date: 2nd June 2025

Happy customer

They are very quick with answering any questions needing answering and are always friendly. Reviewed on: 29th May 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Karma Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us! It's excellent to hear such a positive response, as we pride ourselves on our service to members. The efficient process you went through is what we endeavour to achieve. Thanks again for your continued support for GWCU! Best wishes Robin Response date: 2nd June 2025

Very accommodating, goes the extra mile to assist an...

Very accommodating, goes the extra mile to assist and make things easy Reviewed on: 29th May 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Candi We really appreciate your feedback! It's great to hear that the service we have provided you has been to such a high standard. It's always our aim to make things straightforward, and it's great to know the team made a positive impression along the way. We'd love to continue to support you going forward! Warm regards Robin Response date: 2nd June 2025

Always helpful.

Always helpful. Reply to any issues promptly Reviewed on: 28th May 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Jennie Thanks so much for your feedback! It's fantastic to see that we've repeatedly provided a great service. We're also so pleased that you have found the process with solving issues swift and effective. We're so glad that you are a member with GWCU, and look forward to supporting you again in the future! Thanks again Robin Response date: 30th May 2025

Absolute joke, waited weeks for a response, rubbish...

Absolute joke, waited weeks for a response, rubbish on evert level. I went elsewhere in the end after having my time wasted. Reviewed on: 27th May 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Peter, Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback, we’re really sorry to hear that your recent experience hasn’t met expectations. We understand how frustrating delays can be. Once we receive all the required information, our average turnaround for loan applications is three working days. However, delays can occur, particularly if you have applied over a Bank Holiday period. We do encourage you to call to discuss any concerns, your feedback helps us to continuously improve. You can also email [email protected] if you would prefer. Thank you for your review. Kind regards, Emily Response date: 9th June 2025

I await the funds I was anxious but in the meantime...

I await the funds I was anxious but in the meantime it was excellent interraction with the team. The interest rates are manageable. True to the spirit of helping and understanding. Kudos Reviewed on: 27th May 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Thomas Thanks so much for your kind words! It's so pleasing to hear that your experience with our team was positive and that our approach felt supportive and fair. It's great to know our values shine through in the service we provide! We’d be thrilled to continue to assist you going forwards – if there’s more help you need, don’t hesitate to contact us. Warm regards Robin Response date: 30th May 2025

Great service!

Great service! I was able to get a consolidation loan at a very good rate even with a poor credit. Reviewed on: 27th May 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Bogdan Thank you for sharing your experience! We're really glad we could support you with a consolidation loan that met your needs. We're also delighted to hear that you felt it was at a good rate, something we strive to provide at GWCU! Thanks again for being a member and continuing to support GWCU. Best wishes Robin Response date: 30th May 2025

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