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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:

Clear communications and a user friendly website.

Clear communications and a user friendly website. Withdrawals are easy and the AGM is very readable Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

Great service

Bristol credit union are one of the best companies they help people who are struggling with paying a deposit on a property like myself they also do many other things to help people would definitely recommend Bristol credit union to any friends or family. Reviewed on: 9th July 2020

Very helpful friendly and innovative

Always a great experience, even had a nice chat with the CEO once about plans. Great to support the community rather than rich bankers. Reviewed on: 9th July 2020

Very good customer service

They have been very trustworthy and easy to talk to and clear speaking. Reviewed on: 9th July 2020

Ethical and user-friendly

I'm happy investing my money in BCU, as I'm confident they will use my money well and I'm investing in my community. Reviewed on: 9th July 2020

And it's a vote for BCU from me!

Providing great local community banking and support for The Bristol Pound Reviewed on: 9th July 2020

helpul, informative.

interactive, useful, ethical. i'd like to make more use of it. Reviewed on: 9th July 2020

Good costumer services

I am really pleased with Bristol Credit Union services . People working there are professional, friendly and very kind.I could recommend them to my friends . Many thanks Pavlina Pavlova Reviewed on: 9th July 2020

Excellent

Started saving with Bristol Credit Union to also help the community - very easy to open account and use their website. I enjoy reading their newsletters. Reviewed on: 9th July 2020

Very informative

I asked for a loan and was declined, I called and asked why and the manager of that department explained and broke down a few figures also, in a very polite and none patronising way. It was extremely useful information. Reviewed on: 9th July 2020

Compassionate finance

Very few financial institiution can be described as compassionate. BCU can. Reviewed on: 9th July 2020

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