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Name: Loans
Rating: 4.91 (599 reviews)

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4.90

Based on 599 reviews, last reviewed 19th May 2025

3100% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

No new 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

94%

2 star

Latest highest rating:

5

Everyone been helpful and great loan rates Everyone been helpful and great loan rates Reviewed on: 19th May 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

I wrote a review about their terrible payday service... I wrote a review about their terrible payday service and using c and l collections it’s time they stopped providing any services to vulnerable people ... Read more Reviewed on: 8th October 2024

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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 (599)

Helpful

Always there and helpful . Great advice Reviewed on: 11th June 2020

a long time meber

i have found the credit union supportive for many local people who would otherwie be vulnerable to the loan sharks who are waiting to pounce. This dates back to the South West BATH c.u. and has continued andeveloped since the merger with Bristol C.U. Reviewed on: 11th June 2020

Supportive, Compassionate & non judgemental.

I lived on my own as a young teenager coming out of care in the 80s I had no financial support and what followed from this Was many years of being in debt. I lost my high street bank account in the middle of a financial crisis I felt totally abandoned by my bank, I was in a complete mess. I didn’t think I would ever be credit worthy but a Friend recommended Bristol Credit Union to me, I opened an account and saved a small amount of money for emergencies then applied for a loan to help me consolidate my debt. Bristol Credit Union agreeing to this loan changed my life, it took away all those sleepless nights worrying about finding the money, I could start to answer my phone again without being scared. Now I am debt free and making plans to renovate my home. I am so thankful for all the help and advise I have been given and have recommended them to friends & family it makes me feel proud that they help people and businesses in the local community, I would never again open a high street bank account. Reviewed on: 11th June 2020

Very professional and caring at the same time thank you

Every year I find financial help with Bristol credit union The lady who deals with my request is very efficient Thanknyou Reviewed on: 11th June 2020

Excellent service

Bristol's Credit Union are the heart of Bristol they are there to help n support all walks of life and on a personal note me n my family wouldn't of got through this past year n half If it was not for them. Reviewed on: 11th June 2020

brilliant and helpful

I’ve been with credit union for over 10 years. I couldn’t say a bad word there loans have helped and supported my family. Reviewed on: 11th June 2020

Recommend a friend

I have been a customer of Bristol Credit union for around 9 years and have always received very good service and the staff have been very helpful they look after their customers that may have had financial difficulties put they Put their trust in you especially when you have had a few loans and your payment history with them has been good and on time Reviewed on: 11th June 2020

very good

when i needed help thay was there for me Reviewed on: 11th June 2020

Friendly approachable and affordable

My experience with BCU has been completely an enjoyable experience, I was helped when I first joined with friendly patient staff which has always been there to help for any queries I might have, I have and will continue to recommend that any friends or family join BCU because at a time of need I had all the help and understanding I needed, I highly recommend it. Reviewed on: 11th June 2020

Supportive

Fairly good and always reliable Reviewed on: 11th June 2020

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