FREEDOM FEDERAL <FRFE.O> SEEKS BUYER Freedom Federal Savings Bank said it hired Salomon Brothers Inc to solicit offers for the purchase of the bank as part of an ongoing review of methods to enhance shareholder value. Freedom Federal operates 15 retail branch banks and had 1986 year end assets of about 733 mln dlrs. "There is no assurance the bank will receive acceptable offers or be sold, but we feel this is a prudent step to take at this time," the bank said.