Bureau Extends Deadline to Apply for Industry Advisory Positions. The CFPB recently extended the application deadline for positions on its Credit Union Advisory Council and Community Bank Advisory Council until March 14, 2014. The bureau said it is looking for experts in consumer financial products or services, as well as experts in consumer protection, community development, consumer finance, fair lending and civil rights. It also wants representatives of banks that primarily serve underserved communities, as well as those from communities that have been significantly affected by higher priced mortgage loans.