S&L; regulators have hired Salomon Bros. for FCA.

Financial Corp. of America confirmed that Salomon Bros., a New York investment house, has been retained by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board to find ways to inject new capital into Irvine-based FCA, the nation’s largest thrift holding company. FCA also said it was planning to hire its own “financial adviser” to evaluate possible offers. FCA, parent company of American Savings & Loan, announced recently that it has held preliminary sale discussions with several unidentified parties.