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Great Western Credit Union: Loans reviews

Name: Loans
Rating: 4.737752360634005764 (1720 reviews)

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4.74

Based on 1,720 reviews, last reviewed 22nd Jun 2026

74% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

400% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

90%

Latest highest rating:

5

Applied for a family loan the service was easy to us... Applied for a family loan the service was easy to use with fast response Reviewed on: 22nd June 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

Very poor communication Applied for a top loan, did nit email me at all just closed my application. No communication at all from them. I only found out when I logged in Reviewed on: 26th May 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 (1720)

Quick and efficient.

Quick and efficient. Very helpful Reviewed on: 22nd September 2025

Amazing rates, easy to apply

Using Great Western Credit Union for a loan was extremely easy and beat all the other companies rates. Reviewed on: 22nd September 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Dan, Thanks for the great review! We’re all about making borrowing simple, fair, and affordable, so it’s brilliant to hear that the process was easy and the rates worked better for you! Best wishes, Emily Response date: 25th September 2025

Was fast at responding and great help

Was fast at responding and great help Reviewed on: 19th September 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Caitlyn, Thanks for the lovely feedback! We’re really glad we could help quickly and make things easy for you. Best wishes, Emily Response date: 25th September 2025

Quick, fair and easy service.

Quick, fair and easy service. Options for ways to repay extremely helpful with keeping to a budget. Reviewed on: 19th September 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Josie, Thanks so much for your review! We’re really glad the service felt quick and fair and that our repayment options helped you stay on track with your budget. Best wishes, Emily Response date: 25th September 2025

Excellent, just needed £500 to cover a trip and only...

Excellent, just needed £500 to cover a trip and only have to pay £50 a month for a year! Reviewed on: 19th September 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Ally, Thanks for the great review! We’re so glad we could help make your trip happen without the stress! Best wishes, Emily Response date: 25th September 2025

Took a chance in me when most needed

GWCU took a chance on me when no else wouldn't, made a real difference in my life Reviewed on: 19th September 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi TJay C, Thank you so much for sharing this. We believe everyone deserves a fair chance, and we're proud to have been able to support you when it mattered most. Best wishes, Emily Response date: 25th September 2025

they always consider your situation and offer you an...

they always consider your situation and offer you an amount you can afford to repay; a responsible lender with the individual in mind.. recommended… Reviewed on: 18th September 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Tanya, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're really glad to hear that you felt supported and considered, that's exactly what we aim for. Being a responsible lender means putting people first, and it's great to know that came through in your experience. Thanks again for recommending us! Best wishes, Emily Response date: 25th September 2025

Fast quick and easy thankyou I was surprised how qui...

Fast quick and easy thankyou I was surprised how quickly this was done Reviewed on: 17th September 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Sarah, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review, we are so glad we were able to help you- and so quickly too! Best wishes, Emily Response date: 25th September 2025

Brilliant service easy and life saving!

Brilliant service easy and life saving! Reviewed on: 16th September 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Butterfly We are very grateful for your 5-star review! We are thankful we could help at such important times, and that we are straightforward to use during those times. GWCU are always here if you need more support in the future! Many thanks Robin Response date: 16th September 2025

I am rather old and my washing machine broke down

I am rather old and my washing machine broke down and the great Western Credit union helped me to get a reaplacement very quickly at an affordable help. Thank you so much Reviewed on: 16th September 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Brian Thank you so much for your kind words - it really means a lot that you recommend us to others! To be able to help you with something as stressful as a washing machine breaking down makes us extremely proud. It is also pleasing we could do this in a way which was both timely and reasonable. Thanks again for being a member and continuing to support GWCU! Warm regards Robin Response date: 16th September 2025

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