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Great Western Credit Union: Savings reviews

Name: Savings
Rating: 4.66 (325 reviews)

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4.66

Based on 325 reviews, last reviewed 2nd Mar 2026

142% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

85%

10%

Latest highest rating:

4

Easy to fill and good to understand Easy to fill and good to understand Reviewed on: 2nd March 2026

Latest lowest rating:

2

Poor website experience Took over an hour to get the verification codes, applied for a Cash ISA and got lots of website 502 errors and then when I finally applied, I wasn't a... Read more Reviewed on: 9th February 2026

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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 (325)

Review of the Great Western Credit Union, Savings:

Easy to use

It's great that my monthly savings come straight out of my pay check, means one less thing for me to sort out every month! Queries I had when I signed up were responded and dealt with very quickly, all round good service and support from the team. Reviewed on: 17th April 2025

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Joe, Thank you for your great review! We’re so pleased to hear that you’re finding our service easy and hassle-free. It’s also lovely to hear that your queries were handled quickly and that you felt supported by the team. We’re always here to help, and we really appreciate you being part of GWCU. Best wishes, Emily Response date: 2nd May 2025

Brilliant

Customer Service is excellent at GWCU. Thanks guys. Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

Good safe saving with a social purpose

As a bond holder, it has been safe and productive Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

Great local finance solutuon

Local, ethical, accessible. A great service for Bristol and surrounding areas Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

Amazing Service

Always there when needed by anyone who chooses to take advantage of this amazing community enterprise. Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

Recommended great Western credit union

I have been saving with this company for a few years now.I love how they work makes it easy to save and to withdraw the money I was given a recommendation from my friends nice and I'm glad I did there brilliant. They also help so much with people with a low income or been elsewhere refused .I love this company and it deserves an award in my eyes... well done Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

Savings

Excellent company with cheap rates on loans and very polite and helpful with savings Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

Ethical savings

Appreciated being able to save money where it was then utilised to support the local community. Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

Great local ethical financial service

Great local ethical financial service Reviewed on: 26th August 2021

Friendly helpful people

Always available and treat you as an individual not a number Reviewed on: 17th August 2021

Mrs Maria D German have used this company and always been very satisfy with the outcomes

I have been look after and advised finacially supportive when comes to advise they are giving the best of they knowledge.if I needed a loan i have been supportive Reviewed on: 10th August 2021

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