Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 25:

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 3.6%.

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP Quick QuoteIBCP - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Independent Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% the last 60 days.

Independent Bank Corporation Price and Consensus

Independent Bank Corporation price-consensus-chart | Independent Bank Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4%, compared with the industry average of 3.6%.

Independent Bank Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Independent Bank Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Independent Bank Corporation Quote

AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF Quick QuoteAMSF - Free Report) : This insurance holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% the last 60 days.

AMERISAFE, Inc. Price and Consensus

AMERISAFE, Inc. price-consensus-chart | AMERISAFE, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 2.5%.

AMERISAFE, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

AMERISAFE, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | AMERISAFE, Inc. Quote

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