U.S. authorities plan to give First Republic Bank FRC more time to ramp up its balance sheet and have yet to decide on what support, if any, to provide to the troubled lender, according to Bloomberg. An expansion of the Federal Reserve's offering is one of several options that is being weighed at this early stage, the publication reported, citing people familiar with the situation. While any changes to the Federal Reserve's liquidity offerings would apply to all eligible users, the adjustments could be designed to ensure that First Republic benefits from the changes. Analysts and watchdogs reportedly see First Republic as stable enough to operate without immediate intervention; however, the company and its advisers are trying to work out a deal to shore up its balance sheet. Even though First Republic has problems with its balance sheet, it has the cash to meet client needs as it explores solutions, sources told Bloomberg.