Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 6:

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. : This bank holding company for Brookline Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% the last 60 days.

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.2%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%.

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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SB Financial Group, Inc. (SBFG Quick QuoteSBFG - Free Report) : This financial holding company for the State Bank and Trust company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% the last 60 days.

SB Financial Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.4%

SB Financial Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS Quick QuotePFIS - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Peoples Security Bank and Trust company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 6.8% the last 60 days.

Peoples Financial Services Corp. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.5%, compared with the industry average of 2.4%.

Peoples Financial Services Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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