Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 5:

Southside Bancshares, Inc. (SBSI Quick QuoteSBSI - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Southside Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12% the last 60 days.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (EBMT Quick QuoteEBMT - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Opportunity Bank of Montana has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20% the last 60 days.

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. Price and Consensus

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.3%, compared with the industry average of 3.5%.

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. Quote

Bank7 Corp. (BSVN Quick QuoteBSVN - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Bank7 has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% the last 60 days.

Bank7 Corp. Price and Consensus

Bank7 Corp. price-consensus-chart | Bank7 Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Bank7 Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank7 Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Bank7 Corp. Quote

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