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Great Western Credit Union: Loans reviews

4.82
Based on 1,181 reviews, last reviewed 6th Feb 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Quick and simple. Quick and simple. Speaking to the staff is easy Reviewed on: 6th February 2026
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Catriona G

Latest lowest rating:

1

Not reliable, not clear on the website and can't get... Not reliable, not clear on the website and can't get through to speak with someone Reviewed on: 9th December 2025
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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 (1181)

Review of the Great Western Credit Union, Loans:

Very easy process, quick answer with super friendly...

5
Very easy process, quick answer with super friendly and professional staff! A fair interest rate and affordable monthly repayments. A real live saver during a difficult time!! An all round positive experience. Reviewed on: 17th April 2025
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Naomi! Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re really pleased to hear that you found the process easy and the team friendly and professional. It’s great to know we could support you during a difficult time. We’re always here to help, and we really appreciate you being part of GWCU. Best wishes, Emily Response date: 13th May 2025
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Very prompt and efficient service at a reasonable

5
Very prompt and efficient service at a reasonable price Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Good amazing great good time good.

5
Good amazing great good timgood e Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Absolutely brilliant would really recommend .

5
Absolutely brilliant I was in a pickle. I needed to travel for a funeral borrowing of them was so easy the interest was less than ever else I’ve tried and the process was really quick Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Was very frustrating that verification code never ar...

4
Was very frustrating that verification code never arrived and very limited time I could call to get help but got there in the end! Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Great experience using great western union

5
Great experience using great western union Reviewed on: 18th December 2025

Was very helpful, replied back within 24 hours

4
Was very helpful, replied back within 24 hours Reviewed on: 17th December 2025

Very good and very quick response

5
Very good and very quick response Reviewed on: 17th December 2025

Wasn’t expecting to be accepted this will help allot

5
Wasn’t expecting to be accepted this will help allot Reviewed on: 17th December 2025

Very very helpful.

5
Very very helpful.. very very simple to use and very quick response Reviewed on: 17th December 2025

I needed some help and was helped quick and easy fro...

5
I needed some help and was helped quick and easy from a lovely women thank you Reviewed on: 17th December 2025

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