Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 16th:

The First of Long Island Corporation : This holding company for The First National Bank of Long Island has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.

The First of Long Island Corporation Price and Consensus

The First of Long Island Corporation price-consensus-chart | The First of Long Island Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%.

The First of Long Island Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

The First of Long Island Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | The First of Long Island Corporation Quote

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 9.6% over the last 60 days.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Southside Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Southside Bancshares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Southside Bancshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Southside Bancshares, Inc. Quote

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC Quick QuoteFFBC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First Financial Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.6% over the last 60 days.

First Financial Bancorp. Price and Consensus

First Financial Bancorp. price-consensus-chart | First Financial Bancorp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 3.1%.

First Financial Bancorp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Financial Bancorp. dividend-yield-ttm | First Financial Bancorp. Quote

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