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Name: Savings
Rating: 4.76 (294 reviews)

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4.62

Based on 294 reviews, last reviewed 7th Dec 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

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

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 service

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

Excellent

Very friendly and helpful stuff. They are lovely people giving a great service to everyone. Thank you Reviewed on: 5th September 2021

Excellent staff

I have found them to be polite and helpful and ready to go out of their way to resolve any issue or get an answer to your questions Reviewed on: 5th September 2021

Providing excellent customer service

My experience with Great Weston Credit Union has been very positive. I started with an Everyday Loan and once it was paid off, started saving with them. Access to my money is easy. They have given me trust in the way they dealt with me. Reviewed on: 4th September 2021

Couldn't be more helpful

Nothing is too much trouble. There is no jargon, just clear facts and support. Reviewed on: 4th September 2021

GWCU Formerly Bristol Credit Union

GWCU Great Western Credit Union is a new name reflecting the merging together of SW credit unions that will hopefully see an expansion in services available to savers, as well as those looking for loans, supporting local people and investment. In a world where increasingly high street presence is under threat, GWCU maintains a reassuringly human touch and welcome range of add-on services for savers and a relationship worth cultivating and keeping up. Reviewed on: 4th September 2021

Great savings experience

Everything I want from my local credit union - friendly and efficient. And recent investment in the website and online account management has brought it up to the standards I expect from big name banks. Reviewed on: 4th September 2021

Great customer service

My original credit union was merged with Great Western Credit Union and all my account details and login changed. I had trouble registering my new account with the company, but I ended up getting first class advice for all the little problems I encountered. I feel their security is first class and the website is east to use! Reviewed on: 4th September 2021

Great Great Western

Helpful, community based savings and loans company without the need to satisfy investors or big corporations. Reviewed on: 4th September 2021

Trustworthy and fair reliable bank

I've been using this bank. Since it first started in the Sofa project shop in Bristol. Must have been a member for over 20 years now. I've saved and had loans with them. They are always fair and make loans that you can afford to repay. There's always a friendly voice on the phone to and discuss any money issues. There's a Christmas saving account and savings account. I've always felt confident using this local bank. I have since moved to a nursing home in London to be near my daughter. Yet they still allowed me to have an account with them. They were formally know as the Bristol Credit Union Bank, until recently. They have now expanded the areas they cover including Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Dorset. I would highly recommend this bank and the Ethics they hold. From Carol Bryden. Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

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Great Western Credit Union: Savings reviews

64% decrease in 5 star reviews

67% decrease in 1 star reviews

Latest highest rating:

5

Latest lowest rating:

1

About this product

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Great Western Credit Union Savings reviews (294)

Great service

Excellent

Excellent staff

Providing excellent customer service

Couldn't be more helpful

GWCU Formerly Bristol Credit Union

Great savings experience

Great customer service

Great Great Western

Trustworthy and fair reliable bank

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