First Republic Bank, a lender based in California, has hired Lazard and JPMorgan Chase, two investment banks, as advisers amid discussions with potential investors and government officials to shore up its balance-sheet.

总部位于加州的第一共和国银行已聘请了拉扎德和摩根大通这两家投行作为顾问，与潜在投资者和政府官员进行讨论，以支撑其资产负债表。