Yelp Deposits $10 Million of Cash Reserves with Black-Owned Financial Institutions to Support Underserved Communities

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Yelp Deposits $10 Million of Cash Reserves with Black-Owned Financial Institutions to Support Underserved Communities

Yelp will be depositing $10 million from its cash reserves into minority-owned banking institutions that help serve Black and marginalized communities.

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