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Can I apply?

You can apply for a loan with Great Western Credit Union if:

You're aged 18 or above
You live, work or study in our catchment area, which is:

Bristol
Bath
Dorset
Somerset
Wiltshire
Gloucestershire

Or you're a UNITE and UNISON member from the South-West, or a tenant of one of our partner housing associations
You have a regular income over £450 per month
You have enough disposable income to meet the loan repayments
You are a resident of England and have the right to remain in the country for the whole of the loan term

You can apply for a savings account with Great Western Credit Union if:

You're aged 18 or above
You live, work or study in our catchment area, which is:

Bristol
Bath
Dorset
Somerset
Wiltshire
Gloucestershire

Or you're a UNITE and UNISON member from the South-West, or a tenant of one of our partner housing associations

How do I apply?

Choose the option that applies to you to get started:

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Please log in to your account for the quickest and easiest way to apply.

Postcode checker

To find out if you live, work or study in our catchment area, enter a postcode into the box below

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It looks like your postcode is not in our catchment area. Let's try your place of work or study.

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It looks like your work or study postcode is not in our catchment area. You may still be eligible to apply if you are tenant or a member of one of these organisations.

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Unfortunately, based on what you’ve told us, it looks like you are not eligible to apply for a loan with us right now. If you think we’ve got it wrong or you have a query, please get in touch

Unfortunately, based on what you’ve told us, it looks like you are not eligible to apply for a savings account with us right now. If you think we’ve got it wrong or you have a query, please get in touch

You are eligible to apply. Let's get started on your application.

One last thing...

Bristol Credit Union is part of Great Western Credit Union. Due to this, in some parts of our website such as our application process you might see our parent group logo.

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