Skyline of New York City. New York City's Municipal Credit Union conserved. (Source: Shutterstock)

The New York State Department of Financial Services on Friday said it took possession of the $3 billion Municipal Credit Union, less than a year after its former President/CEO Kam Wong pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $10 million from one of New York's largest financial cooperatives.

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