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Great Western Credit Union: Loans reviews

Name: Loans
Rating: 4.74 (2059 reviews)

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4.74

Based on 2,058 reviews, last reviewed 24th Sep 2026

21% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

90%

Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent service application no hustles. Excellent service application no hustles. Reviewed on: 24th September 2026

Latest lowest rating:

2

Good jdjjd Good good Reviewed on: 2nd July 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 (2059)

it was easy and straight forward and very fast

it was easy and straight forward and very fast Reviewed on: 8th May 2026

Excellent quick and trustable will be member for yea...

Excellent quick and trustable will be member for years and years Reviewed on: 8th May 2026

I’ve had a great experience with them even when I ha...

I’ve had a great experience with them even when I had a month where I had unexpected expense. They were fully understanding and let me have a payment holiday. Highly recommended. Reviewed on: 8th May 2026

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Fiona, Thank you so much for sharing your experience, we really appreciate it. We’re glad we could support you when the unexpected happened. Being understanding and flexible when life throws surprises your way is a big part of what we’re here for, so it’s great to hear the payment holiday made a difference. Thanks again for your recommendation and for choosing to be part of our community. Best wishes, Emily Response date: 19th May 2026

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I first time,but easy understand. Reviewed on: 7th May 2026

Non discriminatory company with simple straightforwa...

Non discriminatory company with simple straightforward application process. Would highly recommend Reviewed on: 7th May 2026

Absolutely brilliant service from start to finish.

Absolutely brilliant service from start to finish. Friendly, professional, and really helpful throughout the whole process. Everything was explained clearly, communication was great, and they made things quick and stress-free. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for reliable and efficient service Reviewed on: 7th May 2026

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Shannon, Thank you so much for your kind words, we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We’re delighted to hear everything felt quick and stress-free, and that our Member Engagement team could support you with friendly and helpful service throughout. Thanks again for the recommendation, it truly means a lot to us. Best wishes, Emily Response date: 15th May 2026

The service was excellent.

The service was excellent. From step 1 everything went smoothly. Would recomend anyone looking for a lian contact gwcu first. Reviewed on: 7th May 2026

Given help with a loan to secure safe accommodation

I was helped with a loan for a deposit for my now accommodation. I was given the loan with zero interest, and could not be more grateful for the help I was given. Thanks again credit union..! Reviewed on: 7th May 2026

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi John, Thank you so much for sharing this, we’re really glad we could support you at such an important moment. Helping members access safe, affordable finance when they need it most is exactly why we’re here. We truly appreciate your kind words and your trust in us. Wishing you all the best in your new home Best wishes, Emily Response date: 15th May 2026

Amazing service and company!

I’ve been a customer for 6 years and am so happy with BCU. Will always recommend them! Reviewed on: 6th May 2026

great company

Thank you, your lending branch is great, I will recommend it to any friend. Reviewed on: 5th May 2026

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