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Great Western Credit Union: Savings reviews

Name: Savings
Rating: 4.67 (389 reviews)

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4.67

Based on 389 reviews, last reviewed 6th May 2026

146% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

84%

11%

Latest highest rating:

5

I’ve had a very good experience with Great Western C... I’ve had a very good experience with Great Western Credit Union. Their customer service is responsive, their products are transparent, and the applica... Read more Reviewed on: 6th May 2026

Latest lowest rating:

2

A very clunky website A very clunky website that needed the form to be filled in several times with exactly the same imformation before accepting it Reviewed on: 27th April 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 (389)

Excellent way of saving

Loved being able to earn interest whilst knowing I’m helping people who are usually excluded from reasonable credit. Staff always helpful and website really easy to use. Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

Excellent credit union

I save regularly but when I need my money I can easily withdraw it. Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

Never disappoint

They simply the best. No extra charges and very reliable Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

Great local bank

Is great to have the opportunity to have your savings working for a good cause at a local level, rather than letting a bank play with it investing in weapons or oil, for instance. Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

Very helpful polite people

They are always patient and kind Reviewed on: 3rd September 2021

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

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