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Great Western Credit Union: Loans reviews

4.75
Based on 1,889 reviews, last reviewed 28th Jul 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great lending quick decisions very helpful Great lending quick decisions very helpful Reviewed on: 28th July 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

2

Good jdjjd Good good Reviewed on: 2nd July 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.

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Great Western Credit Union Loans reviews (1890)

Easy to apply, fast acceptance, easy to use the onli...

5
Easy to apply, fast acceptance, easy to use the online account , great support if you have any questions or concerns Reviewed on: 9th July 2026

Loan application

5
Professional friendly understand Reviewed on: 9th July 2026

Mike dowell

5
Good value and communication happy with everything Reviewed on: 7th July 2026
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Michael, We are delighted to know you're happy with everything. Knowing you've found the loan to be good value and that communication has been clear along the way is wonderful to hear. We hope we can continue to support you whenever you need us. Best wishes, Sepi Response date: 7th July 2026
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Great experience very helpful will help me alot

4
Great experience very helpful will help me alot Reviewed on: 7th July 2026
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Kerry, It's wonderful to hear you had such a positive experience. Knowing your loan is going to help you means great deal to us, and we're so pleased we could support you. Wishing you all the very best, and thank you for choosing GWCU. Best wishes, Sepi Response date: 7th July 2026
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Was relatively easy

4
Was relatively easy, the verifying took a while Reviewed on: 7th July 2026
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Mikala, Thank you for your honest review. It's great to hear you found the application relatively easy, although we appreciate there was a part of the journey that took a little longer than you'd hoped. We're really pleased everything came together in the end, and we hope your loan is already making a positive difference. Best wishes, Sepi Response date: 7th July 2026
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Amazing really helpful

5
Amazing really helpful. Took a day to do. Reviewed on: 7th July 2026
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Caroline, What a lovely review. It's wonderful to hear the team were so helpful and that everything came together so quickly for you. Thank you for your kind words. We're so glad we could be there when you needed us. Best wishes, Sepi Response date: 7th July 2026
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Hopefully it helps

3
Didn't know you couldn't get the loan money until after first payment made and makes me feel uncomfortable that all my child benefit money has had to go across to great western union to be able.to be approved with nothing to show. Hopefully this works but doesnt help straight away. Reviewed on: 7th July 2026

Fantastic help once again ,easy process and very hel...

5
Fantastic help once again ,easy process and very helpful. Reviewed on: 6th July 2026
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Matt, It's so lovely to hear we've been able to help you once again. Knowing the process was easy and that the team were there to support you means a great deal to us. Thank you for continuing to choose GWCU, we're always here whenever you need us. Best wishes, Sepi Response date: 7th July 2026
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very good quick responses easy to access

5
very good quick responses easy to access Reviewed on: 6th July 2026
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Kathleen, We're really pleased your loan experience was such a positive one. Being able to get the information you need quickly can make all the difference, so it's wonderful to know that was your experience with us. Thanks for your kind review. Best wishes, Sepi Response date: 7th July 2026
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Very quick and easy the hardest part was waiting for...

4
Very quick and easy the hardest part was waiting for child benefit to answer to change my child benefit bank details Reviewed on: 6th July 2026
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Joshua, Thanks for sharing your experience. We're really pleased the loan process itself was quick and straightforward for you, even if getting hold of the Child Benefit Office took a little patience! Wishing you and your family all the very best, and thank you for choosing GWCU. Best wishes, Sepi Response date: 7th July 2026
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