Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 23: Southside Bancshares, Inc. (SBSI) : This bank holding company for Southside Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% the last 60 days. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%. First Community Corporation (FCCO) : This bank holding company for First Community Bank has witnessed the Zac ...