New York City taxis. NYC taxis. (Source: Shutterstock)

The NCUA is failing to negotiate with beleaguered taxi drivers who borrowed money from credit unions that have been taken over by the agency, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio charged this morning.

Mayor de Blasio released the findings of a 45-day review of the taxi industry by several city agencies that followed a New York Times investigation that found that many taxi drivers had been victimized by loan brokers who helped them through the loan process.

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