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Keep your next big step a little closer to home with Great Western Credit Union

By Bristol24/7  Friday May 13, 2022

Whether it’s kickstarting those home improvements, buying a car, or tidying up your
finances, by choosing Great Western Credit Union (GWCU) for your borrowing, you can
finance your dreams and have a positive local impact.

GWCU has announced the return of their Advantage Loan, with their lowest ever rate of
4.9% APR representative on loans of £7,500 to £15,000, making it more affordable to
achieve your longer-term financial goals, while doing good with your borrowing.

James Berry, CEO, explains: “Like all credit unions, we’re a ‘mutual’. This means all our
customers are also members, and when we join forces, our money can be used to make fair
banking happen. Whether it’s loans, savings or dividends, the money stays with local
people.

By choosing GWCU, instead of a bank or other commercial lender, you can make a
difference to the work we do for our local communities – and boost the local economy.

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Every year we support projects that make a difference to people’s lives, such as funding
initiatives to help vulnerable people at risk of homelessness with interest-free loans to
support them into accommodation or investing in solar energy projects to support the
region’s drive to reduce carbon emissions. We’re proud of the many community projects and initiatives we’ve been part of, and that the money our services generate is put to good use for everyone”

GWCU’s Advantage Loan can be used for a range of purposes, including green home
improvements, upgrading your car to an eco-friendlier model, or consolidating existing
borrowing to simplify your finances.

Great Western Credit Union, formerly Bristol Credit Union, are the largest credit union in
the region, and have been supporting thousands of members from across the South West
for over 20 years, by providing easy, ethical ways to save and borrow.

Do more with an Advantage Loan
GWCU’s Advantage Loan offers a competitive rate of interest of 4.9% APR representative on
loans from £7,500 to £15,000, with no charges for overpayments or settling your loan early.
To apply for an Advantage Loan, members must be a homeowner or have an excellent credit
score.

Visit greatwesterncu.org, email info@gwcu.org.uk, or call 0117 924 3479, to find out more.

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