Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 29:

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. : This bank holding company for Sandy Spring Bankhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.7% the last 60 days.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Flushing Financial Corporation (FFIC Quick QuoteFFIC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Flushing Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 1.2% the last 60 days.

Flushing Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

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

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.1%, compared with the industry average of 3.2%.

Flushing Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

Credicorp Ltd. (BAP Quick QuoteBAP - Free Report) : This diversified financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2% the last 60 days.

Credicorp Ltd. Price and Consensus

Credicorp Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Credicorp Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.5%, compared with the industry average of 4.1%.

Credicorp Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Credicorp Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | Credicorp Ltd. Quote

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