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Great Western Credit Union: Savings reviews

4.63
Based on 297 reviews, last reviewed 15th Dec 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

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
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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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About this product

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.

Great Western Credit Union reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Great Western Credit Union before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Great Western Credit Union Savings reviews (297)

Review of the Great Western Credit Union, Savings:

Great place to save your money easily direct from salary

5
I really like being able to save money direct from my salary each month, not coming into my ordinary bank account means I don't take it into account in my everyday transactions so it's easier to save! Reviewed on: 15th July 2021

Shocked to find a GWCU loan was dearer than Barclays.

5
Shocked to find a GWCU loan was dearer than Barclays. Reviewed on: 13th November 2025

It was very straight forward to open the new account

4
It was very straight forward to open the new account Reviewed on: 12th November 2025

great ethos.

5
very happy with them and their staff under difficult conditions Reviewed on: 3rd November 2025

5 star review

5
Easy to open .All steps explained i. Simple terms Reviewed on: 1st November 2025

Really easy process.

5
Really easy process. I have saved with the credit union for many years. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025

I’ve only had good experiences with GWCU and am alwa...

5
I’ve only had good experiences with GWCU and am always glad to think my savings are helping others to borrow safely. Reviewed on: 31st October 2025
Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Catherine, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we're so glad to hear that your experience with us has always been positive. Knowing your savings are going towards helping others makes all the difference, that's the power of community finance. Thanks for choosing us. Best wishes, Emily Response date: 24th November 2025
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good level of interest.

4
good level of interest. good at keeping in touch Reviewed on: 31st October 2025

Although it was difficult initially but after a brie...

5
Although it was difficult initially but after a brief chat I was able to set up the saving. Thanks. Reviewed on: 28th October 2025

Simple process

5
It was straightforward to open the new account online, so I didn't need any interaction with customer service. Reviewed on: 27th October 2025

Easy to open

5
Easy to open on line as auto completes existing information Reviewed on: 27th October 2025