"Positive talks" have taken place between high street bank Barclays and Hexham MP Guy Opperman after the company announced plans to close two sites in the area.
Barclays has announced several rounds of branch closures this year, with 84 already put forward since January.
And just last week, the bank announced it would be closing its branches in Prudhoe and Haltwhistle as part of a further 15 closures, bringing the total up to 99.
