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Great Western Credit Union: Savings reviews

Name: Savings
Rating: 4.66 (334 reviews)

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4.66

Based on 334 reviews, last reviewed 10th Mar 2026

113% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

85%

11%

Latest highest rating:

5

Bank Card Wish it was easier to understand how to apply for certain things Reviewed on: 10th March 2026

Latest lowest rating:

2

Poor website experience Took over an hour to get the verification codes, applied for a Cash ISA and got lots of website 502 errors and then when I finally applied, I wasn't a... Read more Reviewed on: 9th February 2026

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Great Western Credit Union offer savings accounts to customers who live, work or study in Bristol and Bath, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset or Dorset.

Great Western Credit Union savings accounts include the Fixed Rate Saver, Cash ISA, Easy Saver, Business Saver and the Christmas Saver.

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Great Western Credit Union Savings reviews (334)

Bank Card

Wish it was easier to understand how to apply for certain things Reviewed on: 10th March 2026

Market leading 1Yr fixed rate bond plus ethical values

Their 1 year fixed rate bond is at a market leading rate and I feel really pleased with the ethics saving with a credit union - helping to make borrowing more affordable to people that otherwise would find they have to pay more for a loan. Reviewed on: 10th March 2026

I opened an account online.

I opened an account online. That's it. It was starightforward Reviewed on: 9th March 2026

Easy to navigate online.

Easy to navigate online. Questions answered in a good time after contacting Reviewed on: 9th March 2026

Useful alert that my savings a/c has matured

Useful alert that my savings a/c has matured Reviewed on: 9th March 2026

Setting up an account.

Fairly easy to follow application. Do miss human contact but the assistant proved helpfu Reviewed on: 6th March 2026

Maturing fixed ratesaver

I was notified that my existing fixed rate saver has matured so I wanted tore-invest in the new fixed rate saver ans so far it has been relatively easy. Reviewed on: 6th March 2026

Save & benefit people locally

Its easy to open a savings account with good interest rates. My money is being used locally. Reviewed on: 6th March 2026

Easy to sign up and better savings rates than high s...

Easy to sign up and better savings rates than high st banking Reviewed on: 4th March 2026

Easy to fill and good to understand

Easy to fill and good to understand Reviewed on: 2nd March 2026

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