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Great Western Credit Union: Savings reviews

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Based on 293 reviews, last reviewed 4th Dec 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent. Very good. Simple and straight forward - even I could follow the instructions! Reviewed on: 4th December 2025
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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 (293)

I cannot recommend them enough

5
I've been saving for a while with Great Western Credit Union, I feel I am making a real difference in my area by saving with them as they really do help people with affordable loans if they're able to along with community initiatives and a host of financial products. Reviewed on: 25th May 2023
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Seasider

Very good personable and efficient and ethical

5
I think they are very customer aware and offer great products and services I find them down to earth and yet efficient and effective Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023
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Vania Terzopoulou

Best ever loans/savings

5
Excellent % rates, quick and easy to set up. Have used them for a very long time, for both loans and savings. Very polite friendly staff always helpful. Well done 'GWCU'. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023
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Melanie Taylor

Always ready to listen help where they can

5
They helped me initially through there rural wheels scheme applying for loan was effortless they kept me informed at all stages now ive repaid loan and use the service to save Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023
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Sonia starr

Great service

5
Always had great service from Great Western Credit Union, and knowing my money is making a real difference to the people around me is the icing on the cake., Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023
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James

Ethical, friendly and efficient

4
I've been a saver with GWCU for several years and have been involved through my work with the credit union for far longer. Lovely people, good services and always have time to discuss suggestions and new initiatives. Reviewed on: 23rd May 2023
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Olly Alcock

Very helpful

5
Very helpful people and nice and easy to save wit them I don’t even know the money is gone from my account anymore A+++++ to all of you Reviewed on: 21st February 2023
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John Summers

Great union

5
Wonderful people and accessible to all Reviewed on: 21st June 2022
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Ali

Helpful and friendly organisation

5
They are brilliant! Recommended highly Reviewed on: 30th May 2022
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Simon Taylor

Great service

5
Great western cu has always been easy to communicate with and I feel confident with their advice Reviewed on: 27th May 2022
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