TITLE-CASH-001Critical Risk

structuring

Red Flag

Buyer attempts to pay closing costs or the entire purchase price in cash, particularly when the amount exceeds $10,000 and no bank draft or cashier’s check is provided.

Industry
Title & Escrow Companies
Transaction Type
cash
Customer Type
individual
Category
structuring
Regulatory Source
Document:FinCEN RRE Advisory
Type:FinCEN Advisory
CFR Citation:31 CFR §1010.370
SAR Category:Transaction exceeds CTR threshold
FinCEN Key Term:All-Cash Closing
Last Verified:2026-04-15
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