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Established in 2011, Shawbrook Bank is a specialist bank offering an alternative to traditional high-street lenders, working directly with both consumers and through a broker network.
Although a young company, it describes itself as offering “the old-fashioned quality of good sense”, combined with a focus on providing a personalised service to customers. Shawbrook Bank offers personal loans between £1,000.00 to £50,000.00, guaranteeing fixed rates and fixed monthly repayments over the term of the loan. What sets it apart from other lenders is the case-by-case approach to rates, amounts and terms – Shawbrook Bank says it looks at every customer individually.
Shawbrook offers both secured and unsecured personal loans, so whether you’re consolidating debt, improving your home, upgrading your car, or planning some other major expenditure, a personal loan from Shawbrook Bank could be an option.
You should only apply for a Shawbrook Bank loan if you are certain you can meet the repayment schedule, and you meet the following criteria:
If you think that a Shawbrook Bank personal loan is the right choice for you, there are four simple steps to the online application process.
Online customer reviews are for Shawbrook as a Bank, but include its loans service. On Trustpilot, Shawbrook Bank has 4.7 out of 5 stars and a rating of “excellent”, based on more than 8,000 reviews. Things are a little better on similar review platform Feefo, where the bank has 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on more than 110 reviews over the last year (updated June 2023).
For new customers, you can call Shawbrook on 0345 600 6260. Lines are open Mon – Fri 9am – 7pm, Sat 10am – 2pm and closed on Sunday. For existing customers, you can contact customer support on 0345 650 6290 where lines are open Mon – Thurs 8am – 8pm, Fri 8am – 6pm, Sat 9am – 2pm and closed on Sunday.
The results of the Finder Customer Satisfaction Awards 2025 are in, and the winner of the personal loans category has been decided.
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