SAN ANTONIO — For their work in a number of lending areas, six credit unions were honored yesterday with CUNA Mutual Group's Excellence in Lending award.

The winners and the categories they received recognition for are:

-North Island CU, Chula, Calif. — Business Lending;
-360 FCU, Windsor Locks, Conn. — Consumer, less than $250 million in assets;
-Sound CU, Tacoma, Wash. — Consumer, more than $250 million in assets;
-Boulder Valley CU, Boulder, Colo. — Mortgage, less than $250 million in assets;
-Sound CU, Tacoma, Wash. — Mortgage, more than $250 million in assets;
-Cooperative Federal, Syracuse, N.Y. — Low/modest means

CUNA Mutual, with support and expertise from the CUNA Lending Council, established the Excellence in Lending Awards in 2000 to recognize credit unions that have implemented outstanding lending programs while demonstrating sound financial performance. The award provides an opportunity for credit unions to share best practices and ideas, build networks, and recognize and celebrate lending excellence.

This year marked the first time an award was presented in the business lending category.