Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 17:The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (NTB) : This company which provides a range of community, commercial, and private banking services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%.F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (FG) : This fixed ann ...