Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 2nd:

First Hawaiian, Inc. FHB: This bank holding company for First Hawaiian Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.8% over the last 60 days.

First Hawaiian, Inc. Price and Consensus

First Hawaiian, Inc. price-consensus-chart | First Hawaiian, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.3%, compared with the industry average of 3%.

First Hawaiian, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Hawaiian, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | First Hawaiian, Inc. Quote

CNB Financial Corporation CCNE: This bank holding company for CNB Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.6% over the last 60 days.

CNB Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

CNB Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | CNB Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%.

CNB Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

CNB Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | CNB Financial Corporation Quote

First Community Corporation FCCO: This bank holding company for First Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.1% over the last 60 days.

First Community Corporation Price and Consensus

First Community Corporation price-consensus-chart | First Community Corporation Quote

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

First Community Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Community Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | First Community Corporation Quote

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