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Great Western Credit Union: Loans reviews

4.83
Based on 1,150 reviews, last reviewed 25th Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Didn’t take long at all to get a... Didn’t take long at all to get a loan Reviewed on: 25th January 2026
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Shezza

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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Alexann Lewis

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 (1150)

Review of the Great Western Credit Union, Loans:

Very quick and easy, just waiting final approval whi...

4
Very quick and easy, just waiting final approval which seems to slow the process but it seems promising to be given a chance and build my credit Reviewed on: 15th May 2025
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Elisha Thank you for taking the time to respond. We're delighted to hear that the process with GWCU has been as simple as it has. It's great to hear you're feeling so optimistic, and we're glad to be at the beginning of your journey in building your credit. We’d be thrilled to continue to assist you going forwards – if there’s more help you need, don’t hesitate to contact us. Best wishes Robin Response date: 19th May 2025
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Goodit was good good

5
Good good good very good.easy. useable very easy to use Reviewed on: 7th January 2026

Absolutely amazing service handled very quickly

5
Absolutely amazing service handled very quickly Reviewed on: 7th January 2026

Great service very quick and simple thank you

5
Great service very quick and simple thank you Reviewed on: 6th January 2026

Cool and fast

5
Cool, I enjoyed how fast I could open Reviewed on: 6th January 2026

Always had amazing experience using credit union and...

5
Always had amazing experience using credit union and would highly recommend Reviewed on: 6th January 2026

easy to communicate with

5
easy to communicate with and quick and easy process. felt like i knew what i was doing straight away Reviewed on: 6th January 2026

Very helpful when you need to borrow money that you...

5
Very helpful when you need to borrow money that you need even if you can't borrow a certain amount, they will still offer you something. Very helpful Reviewed on: 6th January 2026

Always a good company to use, been using for years

5
Always a good company to use, been using for years Reviewed on: 5th January 2026

Happy with the service easily to use website no p...

5
Happy with the service easily to use website no problem adding necessary details Reviewed on: 5th January 2026

Great experience when in need of help with affordabl...

5
Great experience when in need of help with affordable repayments Reviewed on: 5th January 2026

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