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Great Western Credit Union: Savings reviews

Name: Savings
Rating: 4.8 (269 reviews)

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4.70

Based on 269 reviews, last reviewed 11th Jul 2025

221% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

200% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

87%

10%

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Latest highest rating:

5

Good to know that my savings are being put to good u... Good to know that my savings are being put to good use in the community. Reviewed on: 11th July 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Look elsewhere Your just a number on a computer and then I get an email with monthly news on saying there supporting pride month!!! I hate is happening to Great Brit... Read more Reviewed on: 19th June 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 (269)

Local benefit

Saving wit Great Western Credit Union means you know your money is staying local Reviewed on: 2nd June 2024

Always a personal service.

Always a personal service. Website is welcoming and easy to use. Appreciate that my savings are being used locally and can impact our communities directly. Reviewed on: 31st May 2024

GWCU offer a straight forward savings account

GWCU offer a straight forward savings account to support their borrowers in providing funds for loans. Reviewed on: 30th May 2024

Easy to set up.

Easy to set up. Good to know I'm helping local community and saving Reviewed on: 30th May 2024

Review by me

It has always been a good experience, and I think if i needed help I could go to them. Reviewed on: 30th May 2024

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Russell, It’s wonderful to receive such positive feedback, and we're glad to know that you feel we’re here to assist whenever you need support. Best regards, Monica Response date: 14th August 2024

Very helpful.

Very helpful. Easy to use website. Reviewed on: 30th May 2024

very efficient and professional at all times

very efficient and professional at all times Reviewed on: 30th May 2024

in-person counter service is no longer available

I was originally a member of Bristol Credit Union which was amalgamated into GWCU. Sadly, since the merger the excellent BCU branch was closed and in-person counter service is no longer available. This has defeated the whole object of having a local, people friendly, community financial service. Such a loss! Reviewed on: 25th May 2024

Reply from Great Western Credit Union Hi Chloe, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear you are disappointed in the closing of our branch in Bristol. We are always looking for new ways to serve a majority, if not all, of our members. At the time of closure, fewer and fewer people were using the branch service, preferring to manage their account online or via telephone. Taking this into consideration, along with the high and rising costs associated with running a branch means that operating this fixed presence at Cheltenham Road was no longer viable. However, consistent updates to the delivery of our service, especially via our digital platform, means members are able to access our services easier and quicker. As always, we understand there will be members that require special assistance and we are more than happy to support them or offer friendly advice on how to access our services. If you’d like to discuss more about these changes, or get some help managing your membership with Great Western Credit Union, please reach out to us and our lovely member services team will be happy to help! Call us at 0117 924 7309 or email us at [email protected]. Response date: 12th June 2024

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

They always keep you well informed, and provide grea...

They always keep you well informed, and provide great service. I chose to save with them, as you know your money there is helping other people, not feeding the fat cats. Reviewed on: 24th May 2024

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