More than twice as many U.S. families are now spending over $2,000 a month on child care since 2023.

Oct 22, 2026, 6:41 AM ETOpinionRead the original at Benzinga

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Bank of America’s institute reports that child care costs take a larger share of many families’ income, but fewer households made payments. The report gives no evidence of a change in the bank’s own business, so this story does not change its outlook.

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This describes pressure on families, not a change in Bank of America's own business. The report gives no figures for the bank's sales, loan payments, or profits. Payment amounts rose, but fewer households made payments. The report also mentions free-care plans and other family choices, without linking them to the bank's business.

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