Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 15th:

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. : This bank holding company for the Brookline Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Quote

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

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Camden National Corporation (CAC Quick QuoteCAC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Camden National Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

Camden National Corporation Price and Consensus

Camden National Corporation price-consensus-chart | Camden National Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.2%, compared with the industry average of 3%.

Camden National Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Camden National Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Camden National Corporation Quote

Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NRIM Quick QuoteNRIM - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Northrim Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.

Northrim BanCorp Inc Price and Consensus

Northrim BanCorp Inc price-consensus-chart | Northrim BanCorp Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.2%, compared with the industry average of 3.2%.

Northrim BanCorp Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Northrim BanCorp Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Northrim BanCorp Inc Quote

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