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Great Western Credit Union: Savings reviews

Name: Savings
Rating: 4.77 (298 reviews)

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4.64

Based on 298 reviews, last reviewed 25th Dec 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

Very easy and trusted. Very easy and trusted. And good place to start saving. Ran by people for the people Reviewed on: 25th December 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Very complicated and convoluted to set up. Very complicated and convoluted to set up. Reviewed on: 17th November 2025

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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 (298)

Review of the Great Western Credit Union, Savings:

Very easy to set up an account

Clear simple website, very easy to set up an account, and to track the progression of one's savings. Reviewed on: 13th May 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Gary Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're really pleased to hear that you found the website straightforward and setting up your account hassle-free. It’s great to know that tracking your savings has been easy and clear too - that’s exactly what we aim for! We really value your feedback and GWCU are always here if you need more support in the future Best wishes Robin Response date: 16th May 2025

Very easy and trusted.

Very easy and trusted. And good place to start saving. Ran by people for the people Reviewed on: 25th December 2025

The process was easy and swift.

The process was easy and swift. This is my first time and am just a new member Reviewed on: 15th December 2025

Great communication from great western making applyi...

Great communication from great western making applying easy Reviewed on: 11th December 2025

Straight to the point

Very easy and overwhelmed. The application was straight to the point Reviewed on: 9th December 2025

I had a very smooth experience creating a savings ac...

I had a very smooth experience creating a savings account Reviewed on: 7th December 2025

Excellent.

Very good. Simple and straight forward - even I could follow the instructions! Reviewed on: 4th December 2025

Found it easy to understand and navigate for a chris...

Found it easy to understand and navigate for a christmas saver Reviewed on: 4th December 2025

Not a lot to say about it.

Not a lot to say about it. It's a sunny day so I'm happy. Reviewed on: 25th November 2025

Helpful team and a user friendly website

Helpful team and a user friendly website Reviewed on: 18th November 2025

Online saving with Great Western is always a user fr...

Online saving with Great Western is always a user friendly experience. The website is easy to navigate and very informative but always easy to understand with clear uncomplicated instructions as needed. Reviewed on: 18th November 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Carole, Thank you for your feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you find saving with us to be straightforward and user friendly and that our website is clear and easy to use. Thanks for saving with us! Best wishes, Emily Response date: 24th November 2025

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