Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 12th:

New York Community Bancorp : This company which provides traditional and non-traditional products and services, and access to multiple service channels, including online banking and mobile banking,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 45.0% over the last 60 days.

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.7%, compared with the industry average of 3.3%.

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Macro Bank (BMA Quick QuoteBMA - Free Report) : This leading bank in Argentina which provides standard banking products and services to a nationwide customer base, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 112.6% over the last 60 days.

Macro Bank Inc. Price and Consensus

Macro Bank Inc. price-consensus-chart | Macro Bank Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 23.6%, compared with the industry average of 4.8%.

Macro Bank Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Macro Bank Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Macro Bank Inc. Quote

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