10 High-Dividend Bank Stocks to Invest Into in 2017

As a high dividend investor, many finance stocks and their business models may not satisfy your income needs. And the companies that do will still require research to determine if their dividends are sustainable. This is why it is important to take the time to understand a company and not just make an investment based on the yield being offered. There are many factors to consider. One example would be President Donald Trump, who wants to create more of a free market, with fewer rules and regulations. Another example would be the recent interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Below, you will find my 10 best bank stocks that should be considered for ownership. All the companies mentioned below have all or part of their business operations in the U.S., and will therefore benefit from the above factors: New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYCB) 4.44%, HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) 5.8%, Citizens & Northern Corporation (CZNC) 4.28%, Oritani Financial Corp. (ORIT) 4.07%, Greenhill & Co., Inc. (GHL) 5.93%, BGC Partners, Inc. (BGCP) 5.43%, FBR & Co (FBRC) 4.95%, Credit Suisse Group AG (CS) 4.7%, Westpac Banking Corp (WBK) 5.34% and Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) 4.18%.

Source: Income Investor

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