Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 30th:

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS Quick QuotePFS - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Provident Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

Provident Financial Services, Inc Price and Consensus

Provident Financial Services, Inc price-consensus-chart | Provident Financial Services, Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%.

Provident Financial Services, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Provident Financial Services, Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Provident Financial Services, Inc Quote

PCB Bancorp (PCB Quick QuotePCB - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Pacific City Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7% over the last 60 days.

PCB Bancorp Price and Consensus

PCB Bancorp price-consensus-chart | PCB Bancorp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.

PCB Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)

PCB Bancorp dividend-yield-ttm | PCB Bancorp Quote

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR Quick QuoteCFR - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Frost Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days.

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Price and Consensus

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Quote

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