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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)

Personal service

It is easy to make personal contact by telephone unlike mainstream banks. I also had excellent help when going online recently. I feel GWCU really care about individual customers and will go the extra mile. Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Amazing Bristol staff

Whenever I've called or popped into my branch in Cheltenham Road ,staff have always been so friendly and helpful. Great to know that . Thank you Bristol Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Loans for the masses

The credit union is great for savers and particularly great for those who banks will refuse to lend to. Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Great personalised customer service

I’ve been saving for a few years now and when I need access I know it’s just a phone call and my money is transferred through . Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Great savings scheme company

I save every year and which they make it easy and simple to do thank you Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

prompt help, easy withdrawal system

This BCU make a valuable contribution to financial education. I'm glad to have been saving with them for many years Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Helpful Saving

Credit union team have been so very helpful over these past 14 years the team are always helpful and informative. I’ve recommended them many times of the years and will continue to do so! Thanks Guys! Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Great Western Credit Union gives hope to people

Many people are being helped from becoming homeless through the Great Western Union loan. Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Fast and friendly service

Agents are polite over the phone and in branch and I can’t fault them! Reviewed on: 6th August 2021

Ethical Financial Services with great service

Ethical Financial Services with great service Reviewed on: 26th July 2021

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