Local community banking

Bristol Credit Union is now Great Western Credit Union. Save or borrow with us if you live or work in Bristol, BANES, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Personal Loans

Borrow from £100 to £15,000
Affordable interest rates
Everyone considered

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Easy Saver

Save from £1
Instant access
Your money used for fair loans

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Family Finance Plan

£500 credit limit
Repay with your child benefit
Easy to qualify

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Making finance simple, affordable and fair

Fighting unfair banking together

Building stronger communities

About us

We became Great Western Credit Union after a successful merger between Bristol Credit Union and Wyvern Savings & Loans Credit Union. We are now the largest credit union in the region, helping thousands of people across the South West access an attractive range of alternative, low-cost financial services.

What does the Fairbanking Mark stand for?

We have a five star mark for our personal loan product. The Fairbanking Mark ranges from three to five stars, and is only awarded to financial products which pass stringent assessment criteria.

Over 20 years in the community

We became a credit union in 1999 and since then we’ve provided ethical savings and fair loans to thousands of people living in Bristol, Bath and the West of England.

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