FINANCIAL CORP OF AMERICA <FIN> 3RD QTR LOSS Shr loss 2.20 dlrs vs profit 24 cts Net loss 75.8 mln vs profit 11.6 mln Avg shrs primary 35.9 mln vs 36.5 mln Avg shrs diluted 39.3 mln vs 39.9 mln Nine mths Shr primary loss 7.04 dlrs vs profit 1.69 dlrs Shr diluted loss 7.04 dlrs vs profit 1.64 dlrs Avg shrs primary 35.9 mln vs 37.2 mln Avg shrs diluted 39.3 mln vs 46.6 mln Net loss 243.4 mln vs profit 72.2 mln Assets 33.4 billion vs 34.1 billion Loans 10.8 billion vs 12.0 billion Deposits 16.9 billion vs 17.0 billion NOTE: Net includes FSLIC sepcial assessment loss of 5,429,000 vs 5,193,000 in qtr 1987 vs 1986, and 16.3 mln vs 16.0 mln in nine mths 1987 vs 1986. Net includes gain from sale of mortgage-backed securities and loans of 12.4 mln vs 93.4 mln, and 139.7 mln vs 264.0 mln in nine mths 1987 vs 1986. Net includes gain from sale of investments of 64,000 in qtr 1987, and 157,000 vs 1,231,000 in nine mths 1987 vs 1986. Net includes provision for losses and discounts of 70.4 mln vs 76.2 mln in qtr 1987 vs 1986, and 315.7 mln vs 161.7 mln in nine mths 1987 vs 1986. Nine mths 1987 included write off of FSLIC secondary reserve of 22.7 mln.