Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 3

United Community Banks, Inc. (UCB Quick QuoteUCB - Free Report) : This bank holding company for United Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.1% the last 60 days.

United Community Banks, Inc. Price and Consensus

United Community Banks, Inc. price-consensus-chart | United Community Banks, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.

United Community Banks, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

United Community Banks, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | United Community Banks, Inc. Quote

BayCom Corp (BCML Quick QuoteBCML - Free Report) : This bank holding company for United Business Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% the last 60 days.

Bay Commercial Bank Price and Consensus

Bay Commercial Bank price-consensus-chart | Bay Commercial Bank Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Bay Commercial Bank Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bay Commercial Bank dividend-yield-ttm | Bay Commercial Bank Quote

United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI Quick QuoteUBSI - Free Report) : This financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.8% the last 60 days.

United Bankshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

United Bankshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | United Bankshares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.

United Bankshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

United Bankshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | United Bankshares, Inc. Quote

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