Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 28:

Byline Bancorp, Inc. (BY Quick QuoteBY - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Byline Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.

Byline has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.30, compared with 26.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Community West Bancshares (CWBC Quick QuoteCWBC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for the Central Valley Community Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.5% over the last 60 days.

Community West has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.23, compared with 11.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR Quick QuoteISTR - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Investar Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

Investar Holding has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.19, compared with 10.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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