Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 21st:

Banner Corporation (BANR Quick QuoteBANR - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Banner Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.93%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.78%.

Capital Product Partners L.P. : This provider of seaborne transportation of refined oil products and chemicals has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.71%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.46%.

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (MPB Quick QuoteMPB - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Mid Penn Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.69%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.58%.

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