Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, Clifford D. Corso, President of Cutwater Select Income Fund (formerly, Rivus Bond Fund) (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:    5/29/12	/s/ Clifford D. Corso
	Clifford D. Corso, President
	(principal executive officer)

I, Joseph L. Sevely, Treasurer of Cutwater Select Income Fund (formerly, Rivus Bond Fund) (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:    5/29/12	/s/ Joseph L. Sevely
	Joseph L. Sevely, Treasurer
	(principal financial officer)