Sec. 4. (a) A conservator appointed by the department under this chapter shall reimburse the department for all amounts expended by the department in connection with the conservatorship. Amounts reimbursed to the department under this subsection shall be paid from the assets of the credit union as administrative expenses. Upon approval of the department, the conservator shall pay all other administrative expenses of the conservatorship from the assets of the credit union.
(b) Administrative expenses described in this section constitute a first charge against the assets of the credit union. The conservator shall pay the administrative expenses in full before any:
(1) final distribution of the credit union's assets; or
(2) payment of dividends to members, depositors, and other creditors of the credit union.